Section 11-1-31 - Public access; documents and hearings(a) Documents filed with the department in a contested case shall be available for public inspection under section 11-1-5.(b) Hearings shall be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law. Prehearing and post hearing conferences shall be closed to the public. Hearings may be closed to the public for the time necessary to address information and documents that are confidential pursuant to law.(c) Confidential treatment may be requested where authorized by statute or rule. For good cause shown, the hearings officer may grant such a request.[Eff 2/14/2005] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 321-9) (Imp: HRS § 91-9)