Sec.12-562-24a. Procedure concerning added parties

(a) During hearing. In addition to the designation of parties in the initial notice and in response to board or division petition, the presiding officer may act in behalf of the board or division to add parties at any time during the pendency of any hearing upon the presiding officer's finding that the legal rights, duties or privileges of any person will be determined by the decision after the hearing or that the participation of such person as a party is necessary to the proper disposition of the contested case.

(b) Notice of designation. In the event that the presiding officer thus designates or admits any party after service of the initial notice of hearing in a contested case, the board or division shall give notice thereof to all parties theretofore designated or admitted. The form of the notice shall be a copy of the order of the presiding officer naming or admitting such added party and a copy of any petition filed by such added party requesting designation as a party. Service of such notice shall be in the manner provided in Section 12-562-19a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective October 24, 1986; Amended June 4, 1999)