Section 11-1-27 - Ex parte communications with hearings officer and final decision maker(a) No person shall have ex parte communications with the hearings officer or final decision maker regarding any substantive or disputed factual or legal matter to be heard or decided with the intent, or the appearance of the intent, to influence the decision of the hearings officer or final decision maker, unless all of the parties to the proceedings are given notice of communication and an opportunity to also communicate with the hearings officer or final decision maker.(b) If a communication is made privately with the hearings officer or final decision maker in violation of subsection (a), the hearings officer or final decision maker shall disclose the communication to all parties on the record and afford all parties an opportunity to respond to, refute, or otherwise comment on the ex parte communication.[Eff 2/14/2005] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 321-9) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-9, 91-13)