HAR §12-46-37. Decision, generally

(a) A final order or final decision is issued by the commission in accordance with section 368-2(b), HRS. (b) Unless otherwise provided, every decision and order issued by the commission or hearings examiner shall be in writing or stated in the record. A hearings examiner's decision shall be accompanied by separate findings of fact and conclusions of law. (c) The commission shall cause a certified copy of the decision and order together with the findings 4 6-41 ( of fact and conclusions of law to be transmitted by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to each party within a reasonable time. (d) Where notice of the hearing has been served by publication and the party so served has failed to appear at the hearing, service of the commission's decision is complete upon transmission by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party at the party's last known address. [Eff 12/31/90; am and comp (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 368-3) (Imp: HRS §§91-12, 368-3)