Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1736 - PROVIDER PROVISIONS
Subchapter 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR PROVIDER REVIEW
Section 17-1736-46 - Administrative appeal to the director

(a) In the event of a decision adverse to the provider, a copy of the order and decision shall be served upon all parties pursuant to section 17-1736-37. The provider shall have ten calendar days following the date of mailing of the order and decision to file written exceptions and present written argument to the DHS director.

(b) The director shall have thirty calendar days following the receipt of written exceptions and argument to decide the appeal. The director's decision on the appeal must be based upon the applicable rules and the facts as established in the record, provided that the director may communicate with the hearing officer while deciding the appeal. The director may sustain or reverse the decision and order of the the hearing officer and in either event, shall within thirty calendar days, mail the decision on appeal to all parties. The decision of the hearing officer and any appeal made to the DHS director shall be subject to judicial review as provided in section 91-14, HRS.