HAR §20-41-24. Appeal procedure

The administrative officer upon receipt of the formal written appeal from a recipient of a grant shall do the following: (1) Within ten calendar days, appoint a hearing officer from among the directors of financial aids, excluding the director of financial aids of the institution at which the recipient is enrolled. (2) The hearing officer shall give the recipient reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the recipient either by registered mail or hand delivery. A statement of the rule alleged to have been violated and facts and issues involved will accompany the notification of the hearing particulars. Further, the recipient shall be notified of the processes and hearing procedures and the right to counsel and be provided the name of the hearing officer, the names of known witnesses, a statement of the rights of the recipient, and a statement of the maximum sanction which may be imposed. [Eff. JUN 2 2 1981 (Auth: HRS §305H-2) (Imp: HRS 41-11 305H-2}