HAR §17-1602-5. Rights of the claimant

(a) The claimant or the authorized representative shall have an opportunity to: (1) Examine the claimant's case file, and any documents and records to be used at the hearing, at a reasonable time before the date of the hearing as well as during the hearing, in accordance with the department's confidentiality provisions specified in chapter 17-1601; (2) Present the case independently or with the aid of others including legal counsel; (3) Bring witnesses; (4) Request an interpreter which shall be provided by the department during the hearing process if the claimant has limited English language proficiency; (5) Establish all pertinent facts and circumstances; (6) Advance any arguments appropriate to the issue being heard without undue interference; (7) Question or refute any testimony or evidence, and to confront and cross-examine any witness present at the hearing; and (8) Request that the assigned hearing officer issue a subpoena for a witness or for documents. (b) Nothing in this section creates any obligation on the department to have present any witnesses at the hearing. [Eff DEC 5 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §§91-9, 91-10, 346-12) 1602-6 3617