(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §157.1044 adopted to be effective April 7, 1993, 18 TexReg 1928; amended to be effective July 20, 2004, 29 TexReg 6887