Section 17-659-29 - Periods of disqualification and exclusion(a) Noncompliance with the following requirements shall result in disqualification and exclusion for twelve months:(1) Quitting a job without good cause;(2) Being fired from a job for misconduct;(3) Refusing or failing to exhaust UIB entitlement; and(4) Refusing employment without good cause.(b) When an individual or assistance unit is disqualified and excluded for twelve months as specified in subsection (a), the individual's eligibility may be reestablished before the twelve month disqualification period is over, provided: (1) The individual who was disqualified for quitting a job without good cause, refused employment without good cause, or was fired from a job for misconduct becomes disabled or is employed full-time; or(2) The individual who refused or failed to exhaust UIB entitlement, accepts or exhausts the UIB entitlement.(c) Noncompliance with any other work requirement or failure to accept or pursue medical treatment for a physical or mental disability, shall result in disqualification and exclusion for the following periods: (1) One month - first noncompliance;(2) Three months - second noncompliance; and(3) Six months - more than two noncompliances.(d) In order to determine the appropriate disqualification and exclusion period, the recipient's entire history with the department shall be considered.(e) When an individual or assistance unit is disqualified and excluded for not meeting any work requirement, eligibility may be re-established before the disqualification period is over when the individual becomes: (B) Employed full-time; or(C) Enrolled in an organized government training program.(f) All recipients disqualified and excluded from the program shall be required to reapply and satisfy all eligibility requirements before receiving assistance.[Eff 3/19/93; am 1/30/95; am 7/16/99; am 5/31/02; am and comp 3/27/09] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14, 346-71) (Imp: HRS § 346-71)