If the board finds that an imminent peril to public health, safety, or morals requires adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule upon less than thirty days' notice of hearing, and states in writing its reason for the finding, it may proceed without prior notice or hearing or upon an abbreviated notice and hearing to adopt an emergency rule to be effective for a period not longer than 120 days without renewal.
Haw. Code R. § 13-1-25