NAC616B.9918. Participation in hearing as intervener.

     1. A person, other than an original party to a hearing, who believes that he or she may be directly and immediately affected by the hearing and who wishes to participate in the hearing as an intervener, must secure an order from the Chair granting the person leave to intervene.

     2. To seek an order for leave to intervene, the person must file with the Division of Insurance, not later than 2 days before commencement of the hearing, a petition for leave to intervene and proof of service of copies of the petition on each party to the hearing. If the petition and proof of service are filed later than 2 days before commencement of the hearing, the petition must state a substantial reason for the delay. If such a substantial reason for the delay is not stated in the petition, the Appeals Panel shall not consider the petition.

     3. A petition for leave to intervene:

     (a) Must be in writing;

     (b) Must clearly identify the hearing in which the person seeks leave to intervene;

     (c) Must set forth the name and address of the person seeking leave to intervene;

     (d) Must contain a clear and concise statement which sets forth:

          (1) The direct and immediate interest of the person in the hearing; and

          (2) The manner in which the person may be affected if he or she is not granted leave to intervene;

     (e) Must outline the information the person relied upon as the basis for seeking leave to intervene; and

     (f) If affirmative relief is sought, must contain a clear and concise statement regarding the relief sought, the basis for seeking such relief, and the nature and quantity of evidence the person may present at the hearing if granted leave to intervene.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’r of Insurance by R006-03, eff. 12-16-2003)