(1) The Board of Realty Regulation adopts and incorporates by reference the public participation rules of the Department of Commerce, as listed in ARM Title 8, chapter 2, except that the board does not adopt ARM 8.2.202(1)(b), which allows for public participation in the granting or denying of a license for which a hearing is required. The public is entitled to observe, but not participate in licensing decisions and other contested cases as allowed by law.