Section 252-1-004 - Intervention in a Contested Case004.01 Intervention in a contested case shall be allowed when the following requirements are met; 004.01A A petition for intervention must be submitted in writing to the hearing officer or designee at least five (5) days before the hearing. Copies must be mailed by the petitioner to all parties named in the hearing officer's notice of the hearing;004.01B The petition must state facts demonstrating the petitioner's legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities, or other legal interests may be substantially affected by the proceeding or that the petitioner qualifies as an intervenor under any provision of law; and004.01C The hearing officer or designee must determine that the interests of justice and the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceeding will not be impaired by allowing the intervention.004.02 The hearing officer or designee, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the hearing shall issue an order granting or denying each pending petition for intervention, specifying any conditions and briefly stating the reasons for the order. 004.02A The hearing officer or designee may modify the order at any time, stating the reasons for the modification.004.02B The hearing officer or designee shall promptly give notice of an order granting, denying, or modifying intervention to the petitioner for intervention and to all parties.252 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 004