Up to five calendar days before the scheduled hearing or meeting a petitioner may file an affidavit alleging that one or more of the board members has a personal bias or prejudice. Every affidavit shall state the facts and reasons for the belief that bias or prejudice exists. Any member against whom the affidavit is filed may answer the affidavit. The chairperson shall decide whether that member should be disqualified from acting upon the proceeding.
Haw. Code R. § 15-30-16