Section 3-126-57 - Decision, generally(a) Every decision and order issued by the hearings officer shall be in writing or stated in the record. Where the case has been contested and the decision is adverse to any party, the decision shall be accompanied by separate findings of fact and conclusions of law.(b) The hearings officer shall cause a certified copy of the decision and order together with the findings of fact and conclusions of law to be transmitted by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to each party within a reasonable time.(c) In a contested case where notice of the hearing has been served by publication and the party so served has failed to appear at the hearing, service of the hearings officer's decision is complete upon transmission by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party at the party's last known address.[Eff 12/15/95; comp MAY 20 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 103D-709) (Imp: HRS § 103D-709)