| (a) Parties are designated as follows. (1) Petitioner--the party who initiates the hearing before the commissioner by filing a petition for review in compliance with §157.1051 of this title (relating to Petition for Review). (2) Respondent--any party against whom a petition for review has been filed with the commissioner. (3) Intervenor--a person who, upon showing a justiciable interest, is permitted to become a party to a hearing. (b) Regardless of errors concerning designations in the pleadings, parties shall be accorded their true status in the hearing. |
