Section 17-4-10 - Material issue of fact, public interest If a genuine controversy of material fact exists which must be resolved before an order for declaratory relief may be issued or the petition raises issues that a proceeding for rule relief would more fairly and effectively address, the director or the hearings officer may:
(1) Dismiss the petition for declaratory relief and allow its refiling as a petition for hearing or rule relief; or(2) Convert the proceeding to a contested case or petition for rule relief and proceed under the requirements for these types of relief. If the proceeding is converted the issues may be restricted to those material facts of issue.[Eff 6/4/84; comp APR 13 1995] (Auth: HRS §§ 26-38, 346-14, 348-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-38, 91-9, 346-14, 348-3)