Section 230-RICR-20-60-3.7 - IntervenorsA. An application for Intervenor status shall be made to the Director or Hearing Officer in writing. The application shall contain a statement explaining how the applicant is or may be, a member of a class which is or may be, substantially and directly affected by the proceeding.B. An application for Intervenor status may be filed at any time after the filing date but shall be filed within the time permitted for Intervenor applications by an order of the Director which is publicly noticed. Any Person who applies for Intervenor status after the deadline set by the Director shall be permitted to intervene only upon a compelling demonstration of good cause, and shall be subject to any established hearing schedule.C. The Director or Hearing Officer may permit interested individuals to make comments on the record as to the matters before the Director or Hearing Officer. Such comments made by the witnesses may be subject to cross examination, and the Director or Hearing Officer is entitled to give such public testimony the appropriate weight that he or she determines. Such determination shall be dependent upon the expertise and knowledge of the witness.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-60-3.7