HAR §15-215-86. Appeals

(a) Decisions of the executive director rendered in the administration of the rules are appealable within thirty calendar days of the executive director's decision, as provided herein, to the authority[.] (see Figure 1 (approval requirements), dated July 2025, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter). (b) An appeal of an executive director decision shall be sustained by the authority only if it finds: (1) The executive director's decision was based on an erroneous finding of material fact; or (2) The executive director acted in an arbitrary or capricious manner or had manifestly abused [his or her] the executive director’s discretion. (c) All appeals of a decision by the executive director shall be filed and processed in accordance with the authority's rules of practice and procedure[.], chapter 219 Hawaii Administrative Rules. [Eff 10/27/12; comp ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)(Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)