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UNOFFICIAL 1706-10 introduced at the administrative hearing. If, after an administrative hearing has begun, additional evidence is necessary for the proper determination of the case, the hearing officer may: (1) Continue the administrative hearing at a later date. The hearing officer may order further investigation and may direct either party to produce additional evidence; or (2) Close the administrative hearing and hold the record open for a period not to exceed thirty days to permit the receipt of additional documentary evidence. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§231-51 to 231-59)
§17-1706-14 Administrative hearing decision. (a) All matters relating to the administrative hearing shall be heard and disposed of within one hundred twenty calendar days from the date of request for an administrative hearing except when the hearing is continued or the record is held open as specified in section 17-1706-13(f). The time limit shall be extended only for the period of the continuance.