HAR §16-201-26.3. Action by authority

(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, upon the filing of the petition, and as expeditiously as possible, the authority shall determine whether or not to proceed further on the petition. (b) If the authority determines to proceed further, it shall either set the matter for further proceedings before the authority or assign the petition to a hearings officer for further proceedings pursuant to sections 16-201-26 to 16-201-47. (c) If the authority determines not to proceed further, the authority shall promptly provide the petitioner with a written notice of any determination not to proceed further, together with a statement as to the reasons therefor. The petitioner may request reconsideration of the authority’s determination or pursue judicial review, pursuant to sections 16-201-23 or 16-201-24. [Eff and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 26-9) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 26-9)