Haw. Code R. § 17-1706-10 - Department's responsibility

(a) The Policy and Program Development Office (PPDO) of the Med-QUEST Division shall review all requests for fair hearing to assure that all facts are properly considered. If any basis for the grievance is found prior to the hearing, the PPDO office shall promptly take necessary corrective action.

(b) The PPDO office shall complete the branch report.

(c) The PPDO office shall remain in touch with the claimant and shall immediately notify the hearing officer of any change in address or circumstances which may affect the need for the hearing.

(d) The PPDO office shall represent the department in tax setoff hearings on Oahu branch. In all other branches, the supervisors of the unit in the geographic area nearest the debtor's residence shall be the department's representative at the tax setoff hearing, if a PPDO representative is not requested.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1706-10

[Eff 08/01/94] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS §§ 231-51 to 231-59)