824 IAC 2-3-1 Confidential information

Sec. 1. (a) When the director determines that any matter involving trade secrets, business secrets, or other confidential or proprietary information is or may be the subject of a hearing held under the Act, the director may exclude the public from the hearing and admit only the respondent and other interested parties who are essential to the matter under discussion. (b) A respondent or any interested party, not later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing, may submit a written statement to the director noting areas to be considered in the hearing which could involve trade secrets, business secrets, or other confidential information. The statement shall explain why such matters should not be the subject of a public hearing. After receipt of the statement, the director shall determine what information, if any, should be excluded from the public hearing.