Section 19-1-9 - Appearance before the department(a) An individual may appear in his or her own behalf; a general partner may represent a partnership; a bona fide officer or employee of a corporation, trust or association may represent the corporation, trust or association; and an officer or employee of a governmental agency may represent such agency in any hearing.(b) A person may be represented by an attorney or attorneys-at-law, qualified to practice before the supreme court of Hawaii in any hearing under these rules.(c) A person shall not be represented in any hearing except as stated in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.(d) When an individual acting in a representative capacity appears in person before the department, the personal appearance or signature of the individual shall constitute a representation to the department that under the provisions of these rules and the law, the individual is authorized and qualified to represent the particular person on whose behalf the individual acts. The department may at any time require any person acting in a representative capacity to show proof of authority and qualification to act in such capacity.(e) No person who, because of his or her association with the department as an officer, employee or counsel, is disqualified by law, shall be permitted to appear before the department in behalf of, or to represent in any manner, any other person.(f) No person appearing before the department in any proceeding or matter shall, in relation thereto, knowingly accept assistance from any person who would be precluded by law from appearing before the department in such proceeding or matter.[Eff 6/1/81; comp OCT 16 2000] (Auth: HRS § 91-2) (Imp: HRS § 91-9)