HAR §11-1-53. (d) The department may dismiss any petition that fails to comply with the requirements of this section

(e) Within thirty calendar days after the petition is filed, the department shall either deny the petition, giving the reasons for the denial, or initiate the rulemaking procedure. In either event, the department shall send notification of the department's action to the petitioner as allowed by section 11-1-4. (f) Nothing in this chapter prevents the department, on its own motion, from acting on any matter disclosed in any petition. [Eff FEB 14 2005 ] (Auth: HRS §§91-2, 321-9) (Imp: HRS §91-6)