Section 71IAC10-3-2. Party designations

   (a) The staff of the commission is always a party to a proceeding before the commission. A person who is the subject of a disciplinary hearing, who filed an appeal from a judges' ruling, or who otherwise seeks relief from the commission is a party to that proceeding.

  (b) A party to a proceeding has the right to present a direct case, cross examine each witness, submit legal arguments, and otherwise participate fully in the proceeding.

  (c) A party may represent himself or herself or appear and be represented by a person of the party's choosing.

  (d) A member of the public who desires to support or oppose a matter in a contested case proceeding pending before the commission must file a motion for nonparty participant status which includes a written statement regarding the person's position on the matter. The motion must be filed not later than the date set by the administrative law judge for the proceeding. At the time of filing, the person shall serve a copy of the statement on each party of record and file a certificate of service with the commission. A nonparty participant's statement may be stricken from the record if the commission determines that it does not substantially comply with this subsection. A nonparty participant may present views and may otherwise participate in a proceeding at the discretion of the administrative law judge and subject to the rules of the commission. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 10-3-2; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1201; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA)