R460-6-1. Nature of Proceeding

  (1) An adjudicative proceeding conducted by UHC, shall generally be conducted as an informal adjudicative proceeding, as provided for in Section 63G-4-203; however at the election of the president of UHC, the proceeding may be conducted as a formal adjudicative proceeding, as provided for in Sections 63G-4-204 through 63G-4-209. The president of UHC will appoint the presiding officer of an adjudicative proceeding who may be the chair, vice chair, acting chair or president of UHC pursuant to Section 63H-8-201 and 63H-8-203.

  (2) All requests for formal or informal adjudication proceedings shall be made in writing and signed by the person invoking the jurisdiction of UHC (the "affected party"), or by that person's representative, shall only be addressed to the president, shall be delivered to the offices of UHC, and shall include:

  (a) the names and addresses of all persons to whom a copy of the request for UHC action is being sent;

  (b) UHC's file number or other reference number, if known;

  (c) the date that the request for UHC action was mailed;

  (d) a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which UHC action is requested;

  (e) a statement of the relief or action sought from UHC; and

  (f) a statement of the facts and reasons forming the basis for relief or UHC action.

  (3) If the affected party knows of other persons who have a direct interest in the UHC action requested, then the affected party shall mail a copy of his or her request to each such person.

  (4) The presiding officer may conduct a single adjudicative proceeding for similar requests for UHC action.

  (5) The presiding officer may restrict the submission of additional pleadings and amendment of pleadings after a response has been made by UHC to a request for UHC action.