Section 17-1736-70 - Continuances or further hearings for hospital and institutional providers(a) At any time during the administrative hearing, if the hearing officer determines that the hearing shall be held at another time or at any other location in the State, the hearing officer shall have discretion to continue the hearing.(b) If the hearing officer determines at any point in the hearing that it is necessary to seek additional evidence, the hearing may be continued at a later date or one or both parties may be directed to seek further evidence, provided the hearing officer furnish written justification on the record for any continuance under this section lasting in excess of thirty days. Failure of either party to provide additional evidence as directed by the hearing officer shall not be used as the sole basis for an adverse decision against that party on the issues presented at the hearing. In the event that further evidence is not produced as directed, the hearing office shall proceed to a decision based upon the entirety of the evidence presented at the hearing.(c) Written notice of the time and place of any continued or additional hearings shall be given in accordance with section 17-1736-63, except when a continuance or additional hearing to a certain date is ordered during a hearing, then oral notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be sufficient for all parties present at the hearing.Haw. Code R. § 17-1736-70
[Eff 08/01/94] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §447.258)