HAR §16-201-92. Authority of staff not limited

Nothing in this Subchapter shall be construed to prohibit staff, including executive secretaries assigned to a board or commission or program, from giving advice and counsel to the public and to licensees and potential licensees on the law and rules relating to professions and vocations and to the administrative process. Any advice and counsel in writing shall be reported to the board or commission at its next meeting. Any advice or counsel shall include clear notice that the advice or counsel is not official and binding on the board, commission, or department. [Eff and comp 7/6/90] (Auth: HRS §91-8) (Imp: HRS §91-8) Amendments to and compilation of chapter 16-201 Hawaii Administrative Rules, on Summary Page dated June 1, 1990, were adopted on June 1, 1990, following public hearings held on April 3, 1990, and May 17, 1990, after public notices were given in the Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii-Tribune Herald, West Hawaii Today, and Maui News on March 2, 1990, and in the Garden Island on April 16, 1990. - 31 - These rules shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. /s/ Robert A. Alm ROBERT A. ALM Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs APPROVED AS TO FORM: Date 6/12/90 /s/ Winfred K.T. Pong Deputy Attorney General APPROVED: Date 6/25/90 /s/ John Waihee JOHN WAIHEE Governor State of Hawaii June 26, 1990 Filed DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Amendment and Compilation of Chapter 16-201 Hawaii Administrative Rules June 1, 1990 SUMMARY 1. §§16-201-1, 16-201-2 and 16-201-4 are amended. 2. §