HAR §15-220-60

HAR §15-220-60. Completeness review

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Cite as Haw. Code R. § 15-220-60

(a) Purpose. The purpose of the completeness review is to determine whether all required information is provided in a permit application. A completeness review shall not constitute a decision as to whether an application complies with the provisions of the rules. (b) Applicability. This section applies to all applications for permits provided for in the rules. (c) Application materials. No application may be deemed complete unless all of the information required by forms published by the HCDA is included. The executive director shall ensure that application materials are made available in hardcopy format at the HCDA office and electronically via the internet. (d) Jurisdiction. All applications shall be reviewed by the executive director for completeness. At the time of proposed filing, the executive director may reject any application that omits information required by forms published by the HCDA. Once accepted for filing, the executive director's final determination on the completeness of an application is appealable to the authority pursuant to section 15-220-63 (appeals). (e) Commencement of time limit for application decision. Whenever the rules establish a time period for processing an application, such time period does not commence until the executive director has issued a certificate of completeness. (f) Completeness review process: (1) The executive director shall provide a written determination on the completeness review within forty-five working days of receipt of the permit application. If a 220-26 3420 §15-220-60