When the hearing involves medical issues such as issues concerning a diagnosis, an examining physician's report, or a medical review team's decision, the hearing officer may require an additional medical assessment of the individual. The evaluation shall be conducted by someone other than the persons involved in making the original decision. The additional medical assessment shall be obtained at the expense of the Med-QUEST Division and made part of the record.
Haw. Code R. § 17-1703.1-13