HAR §12-229-13.1. Review and appeal

(a) Any order or citation of the director shall be final and conclusive against an owner or contractor, unless an appeal is made in writing, clearly stating what items are being contested. The notice of contest must be addressed to the director and received or, if mailed, postmarked by no later than the twentieth calendar day following receipt of the order or citation. (b) The director or the director's designee may hold a formal hearing, which shall result in a decision and order by the director. Any party who disagrees with the director's decision may appeal in writing to the director within twenty calendar days of receipt of the decision and order. The director shall promptly notify the labor and industrial relations appeals board of the notice of the contest. Where a prior formal hearing is held at the department level, 229-30 §12-229-15.1 the labor and industrial relations appeals board shall conduct a case review using only the record. (c) An owner or contractor may petition the director for modification of the abatement requirements in an order, as provided in section 397- 9, HRS. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21; comp JUN 14 2026 l (Auth: HRS §3 97-4) (Imp: HRS §3 97-9)