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UNOFFICIAL 1703.1-14 proceedings, together with all papers filed in the proceeding and the hearing officer's decision shall constitute the exclusive record and shall be made available to the individual during normal business hours through the hearing office. (e) The department shall comply with the hearing decision immediately upon receipt of the decision. (1) When the hearing decision is favorable to the individual, the department shall promptly make necessary corrections, retroactive to the date the incorrect action was taken, and shall notify the hearing office, in writing, of the action and the date the action was taken. (2) If the hearing decision is in favor of the individual on the issue involved, but for technical reasons such as computer problems, immediate corrections are not made, the department shall submit a notice to the hearing officer and include a statement of why the department could not immediately comply with the decision. (3) The hearing officer shall review the notice to assure that the department has correctly complied with the decision. (f) All hearing decisions shall be accessible to the public, subject to provision of safeguarding public assistance information stated in section 346- 10, HRS, and the department's confidentiality provisions specified in chapter 17-1702. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14(9); 42 C.F.R. §431.244) (Imp: HRS §346-12; 42 C.F.R. §431.244)

§17-1703.1-16 Decisions pending over ninety days. (a) When a final decision has not been made and implemented within ninety (90) days of the request, the department shall reduce the premium-share amount or spenddown amount to what existed prior to the hearing request or restore or grant any service which was reduced or denied, if the individual is not already receiving aid paid pending. When the hearing decision is pending over ninety (90) days, aid paid shall be determined in accordance with subsections (d) and (e). (b) The hearing officer shall notify the Med- QUEST Division orally on the ninety-first(91st) day when a final decision is not reached within ninety