Section 16-96-8.2 - Hearings officer(a) Upon the filing of the petition, the director shall assign the petition to a hearings officer for further proceedings consistent with this chapter.(b) The hearings officer shall preside over the public hearing and contested hearing and shall file with the director a recommended decision together with a summary of all the public testimonies provided at the public hearing and a separate findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommended order.[Eff and comp 12/2/89; comp 8/20/90] (Auth: HRS § 462A-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-9, 462A-11)