HRS §576E-8
What happens after you ask for a hearing
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗When the agency gets your hearing request, it may try to work out a deal with everyone involved. If no deal is reached, the case goes to a hearings officer for a formal contested case hearing.
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The statute, as written — Action by agency upon request for hearing
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Upon receipt of a hearing request, the agency may contact the parties and attempt to reach an agreed disposition. If no agreed disposition can be obtained, the matter shall be referred to a hearings officer for contested case proceedings.
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