HAR §10-3-3. Application processing

(a) Applications shall be dated and signed by the applicant and by an authorized department representative. The department shall acknowledge in writing receipt of all properly completed applications. An incomplete application shall be returned to the applicant with instructions necessary to complete the application properly. Completed applications shall be time stamped, and if accepted, assigned a numerical designation, and filed in the order of receipt. Additions, corrections, or deletions may be made only with the approval of the applicant and the chairman or the chairman's designee. A copy of the application shall be given to the applicant. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a numerical designation shall not be reassigned to any other person. (b) Within thirty days after the submission and filing of the completed application and all such other documents as the department shall require of the applicants, and any investigation the department shall require of the applicants, and any investigation the department may conduct, the chairman or chairman’s designee shall make a determination as to whether the applicant qualifies as an applicant. The determination shall be based upon the application form, birth, marriage, and death certificates, such other documents as the department may require the applicant to produce, and any investigation the department may conduct. An applicant who disagrees with any action taken by the department shall have thirty days from receipt of written notice of such action within which to petition the department for appearance before the next regular meeting of the commission concerning the action taken on the application. [Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 10/26/98] 3-5 §10-3-6 (Auth: HHC Act §222) (Imp: HHC Act §207)