Staff Participation As A Party

(1) In any show cause proceeding, designated staff members, represented by the General Counsel or other counsel employed by the Commission, shall participate as a party. (2) In any contested case commenced by the Commission, designated staff members, represented by the General Counsel or other counsel employed by the Commission, may participate as a party. (3) In any other contested case proceeding, designated staff members, represented by the General Counsel or other counsel employed by the Commission, may participate as a party. (4) Staff members who participate as a party shall be bound to comply with the requirements as any other party. (5) As soon as practicable after any proceeding in which the staff will participate as a party, the General Counsel shall identify those staff members to all interested parties and staff to prevent ex parte communications.