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UNOFFICIAL 1703.1-12 hearing decision, including information concerning policies and regulations. (g) The decision of the hearing officer shall be based exclusively on evidence and other material introduced at the hearing. If, after a hearing has begun, additional evidence is necessary for the proper determination of the case, the hearing officer may: (1) Continue the hearing to a later date. The hearing officer may order further investigation and may direct either party to produce additional evidence; or (2) Close the hearing and hold the record open for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days to permit the receipt of additional documentary evidence. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14(9); 42 C.F.R. §§431.240, 431.242, 431.241, 431.244) (Imp: HRS §346- 12; 42 C.F.R. §§431.240, 431.242, 431.241, 431.244)

§17-1703.1-13 Hearing involving medical issues. When the hearing involves medical issues such as issues concerning a diagnosis, an examining physician’s report, or a medical review team’s decision, the hearing officer may require an additional medical assessment of the individual. The evaluation shall be conducted by someone other than the persons involved in making the original decision. The additional medical assessment shall be obtained at the expense of the Med-QUEST Division and made part of the record. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §34614(9); 42 C.F.R. §431.240) (Imp: HRS §346-12; 42 C.F.R. §431.240)

§17-1703.1-14 Hearing involving spousal support from institutionalized individuals. (a) A hearing may be requested if either the institutionalized spouse or the community spouse is dissatisfied with the determination of the:(1) Community spouse monthly income allowance; (2) Computation of the spousal share of the resources; or (3) Community spouse resource allowance. Any hearing request resulting from the determination of the community spouse resource allowance shall be held within