Haw. Code R. § 17-1736-74 - Administrative review by the director for hospital and institutional providers

(a) The DHS director shall have the authority to review the hearing officer's written decision. The review may take place following issuance of the decision as specified in section 17-1736-63.

(b) The director shall have thirty calendar days following the date of the hearing officer's decision to mail notice of review to the parties of the director's intention to review the decision. The director's review shall be based upon the applicable rules and the facts as established in the record, provided that the director may communicate with the hearing officer during the review.

(c) The director may sustain, reverse, modify, or remand the decision of the hearing officer and in any event shall mail notice of his intention to review within thirty calendar days following the date of the hearing officer's decision.

(d) The director's decision shall be mailed to all parties within thirty days following the notice of review.

(e) The decision of the hearing officer and DHS director shall be subject to judicial review as provided in section 91-14, HRS.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1736-74

[Eff 08/01/94] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §447.258)