Section 38a-8-48 - Party and intervenor status(a) In issuing the notice of hearing, the Commissioner shall designate as parties those persons known to the Commissioner whose legal rights, duties or privileges are being determined. All other persons proposing to be named or admitted as parties or intervenors shall apply for such designation in the manner hereinafter described. No other person shall be or have standing before the Commissioner as a party or intervenor.(b) The Commissioner or presiding officer shall grant a person status as a party in a contested case if the Commissioner or presiding officer finds that: (1) such person has submitted a written petition to the the Insurance Department and mailed copies to all parties, at least five days before the date of hearing; and(2) the petition states facts that demonstrate that the petitioner's legal rights, duties or privileges shall be specifically affected by the Commissioner's decision in the contested case.(c) the Commissioner or presiding officer may grant a person status as an intervenor in a contested case if the Commissioner or presiding officer finds that: (1) such person has submitted a written petition to the Insurance Department and mailed copies to all parties, at least five days before the date of hearing; and(2) the petition states facts that demonstrate that the petitioner's participation is in the interests of justice and will not impair the orderly conduct of the proceedings.(d) The five-day requirement in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be waived at any time by the Commissioner or presiding officer on a showing of good cause.(e) If a petition is granted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner or presiding officer may limit the intervenor's participation to designated issues in which the intervenor has a particular interest as demonstrated by the petition and shall define the intervenor's rights to inspect and copy records, physical evidence, papers and documents, to introduce evidence, and to argue and cross-examine on those issues. The Commissioner or presiding officer may further restrict the participation of an intervenor in the proceedings, including the rights to inspect and copy records, to introduce evidence and to cross-examine, so as to promote the orderly conduct of the proceedings.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 38a-8-48
Effective September 25, 1992; Amended February 1, 2001