Code of Maine Rules
12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
179 - BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Chapter 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Section 179-1-03 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A. Intervention. On timely application made pursuant to Board rules, the Board shall allow any person showing that he is or may be, or is a member of a class which is or may be substantially and directly affected by the proceeding, or any other agency of federal, state or local government to intervene as a party to the proceeding.

B. Intervention; interested person. The Board may, by order, allow any other interested person to intervene and participate as a full or limited party to the proceeding. This shall not be construed to limit public participation in the proceeding in any other capacity.

C. Participation limited or denied. When participation of any person is limited or denied, the Board shall include in the record an entry to that effect and the reasons-therefore.

D. Consolidation of presentation. Where appropriate, the Board may require consolidation of presentations of evidence and argument by members of a class entitled to intervene or by persons allowed to intervene.

E. Participation. The Board shall allow any of its staff to appear and participate in any adjudicatory proceeding.

F. Attendance by conference communications. Unless otherwise restricted by law, members of the Board, or members of any committee designated by the Board, may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of video conference, interactive television, computer technology or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.