Section 250-RICR-10-00-1.13 - Public ParticipationA. Rights to participate. In general, any person who is not a party or intervenor to the proceeding may, in the discretion of the AHO, participate in the hearing by filing a motion with the AHO. The AHO shall set such limits on public participation as he/she deems necessary to ensure that the hearing is held in an orderly and expeditious fashion. Permission to participate shall be limited to the right to file a brief. Permission to participate, unless otherwise stated, shall not be deemed to constitute an expression that the person allowed to participate is a party in interest who may be aggrieved by any final decision. A person who petitioned to intervene and who was allowed to participate, may participate without waiving its rights to judicial review of the denial of said petition to intervene.B. Hearing hours. Whenever possible hearings shall be held during regular business hours. The AHO may, in his/her discretion, schedule an evening hearing if he/she deems it necessary to provide adequate opportunity for public comment, public questioning of witnesses or to expedite the case.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-10-00-1.13