Section 13-1-41 - Recommendation of hearing officer(a) Upon completion of taking of evidence, the hearing officer may ask the parties to submit a document entitled "proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision and order." Proposed decision and orders submitted shall be served upon each party to the proceedings and an opportunity given to each party to comment thereon. If requested, and upon receipt of the proposed decision and orders and any comments from the parties, the hearing officer shall prepare a report setting forth proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and the reasons therefore, and a recommended order, and shall present the report of the proceeding to the board.(b) The record shall include the petition, notice of hearing motions, rulings, orders, transcript of the hearing, stipulations, documentary evidence, proposed findings, or other documents submitted by the parties, objections to the conduct of the hearing, the report of the hearing officer, and all other matters placed in evidence.(c) The hearing officer shall cause a copy of the report to be served upon all parties to the proceedings.[Eff and comp 2/27/09] (Auth: HRS § 171-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-11, 92-16, 171-6)