Section 4-29-17.1 - Maximum time period for permit approvals, disapprovals, or automatic approvals(a) Pursuant to the requirements of chapter 91, HRS, the department shall establish the following maximum time periods for the processing of a permit request after acceptance of a completed permit application: (1) For satellite quarantine stations, the request for a permit shall be scheduled on the agenda of the board within sixty days of the division's receipt of a complete application;(2) For private hospitals to care for quarantine animals, the animal quarantine manager shall recommend to the chairperson that the permit be issued or denied within thirty days of the division's receipt of a completed application; and(3) For performing dogs and cats, the animal quarantine manager shall recommend to the chairperson that the permit be issued or denied within fourteen days of the division's receipt of a completed application.(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a), the maximum period of time shall be extended indefinitely in the event of a national disaster, state emergency, or union strike, which prevents the department from fulfilling application or review requirements in a timely manner.(c) Except as provided in subsection (b), an application request for the issuance of a permit shall be given automatic approval if action is not taken by the department within the established maximum period of time as specified in subsection (a). If a permit application is automatically approved pursuant to this subsection, the department shall issue the permit within a reasonable period of time after being informed of or discovering the automatic approval.(d) This section shall apply only to application requests for business or development-related permits required by law to be obtained prior to the formation, operation, or expansion of a commercial or industrial enterprise.[Eff and comp 07/10/00; comp 06/30/03; comp 02/12/04; comp 10/31/05; am and comp SEP 28 2009] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-13.5, 142-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-13.5, 142-3)