HAR §17-602.1-32. 602

1-26 (f) The hearing officer shall not consider issues raised during the hearing without the household’s prior knowledge. (g) If the branch intends to introduce documentary evidence, copies of the documents shall be attached to the report. Names and addresses of witnesses the branch intends to call at the hearing shall be included in the report. The branch shall notify the hearing officer of any witnesses it wishes to subpoena at least two weeks prior to the hearing. [Eff 3/19/93; comp 9/18/06 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.15(h)) §17-602.1-33 Denial or dismissal of hearing requests. The branch shall not deny or dismiss a request for a hearing unless: (1) The request is not received in the time period specified in section 17-602.1-26; (2) The request is withdrawn in writing by the household or its representative. When the household or its representative has withdrawn the hearing request, the branch shall forward the request to the hearing officer immediately. A copy of the withdrawal request shall be put in the case record. If the household directs the withdrawal to the department, the hearing officer shall notify the branch immediately; (3) The household or its representative fails, without good cause, to appear at the scheduled hearing; or (4) The household or its representative orally withdraws the request. The branch may discuss this option with the household when it appears that the branch and household have resolved issues related to the hearing. The branch is prohibited from coercion or actions which would influence the household or its representative to withdraw the household’s hearing request. The branch shall provide a written notice to the household within ten days of the household’s request confirming the withdrawal request and providing the