HAR §17-602.1-14. 602

1-15 (d) The claimant or the authorized representative shall, upon request, be able to examine the case record as well as all available documentary evidence that shall be used by the department at the hearing as specified in section 17-602.1-5. (e) The hearing shall be conducted at a reasonable time, date, and place and shall generally be held in the jurisdiction of the branch in which the claimant is living at the time of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted at a location specified by the hearing officer unless the claimant is unable to travel to the site because of health or transportation problems. (f) 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 at 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 days to permit the receipt of additional documentary evidence. [Eff 3/19/93; am 8/1/94; am and comp 9/18/06 ](Auth: HRS §346-14(9); 42 U.S.C. §601-610; 45 C.F.R. §205.10) (Imp: HRS §346-12; 42 U.S.C. §601-610; 45 C.F.R. §205.10)