Current through November, 2024
Section 8-63-22 - Disqualification of applicants(a) The assistant superintendent may, for good reason, reject any application, disqualify an applicant for any period of time, or deny or rescind the certification of eligibility. This includes, but is not limited to, denying an applicant authorization to take an examination or denying or rescinding the certification of eligibility for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to meet the minimum qualification requirements or other public employment requirements for admission to the examination by the closing date for receipt of applications;(2) Submission of a defective or an incomplete application;(3) Refusal or failure to furnish documents required to verify any statements made in the application;(4) Deception, fraud, or false statements in the application, examination, or appointment process;(5) Failure to meet medical requirements to perform the essential job functions of the class or position;(6) Illegal use of drugs;(7) Conviction of any controlled substance-related offense during the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the application for employment;(8) Conviction of a criminal offense which affects the applicant's suitability to properly perform the duties and responsibilities of the class or position;(9) A record of misconduct which is detrimental to the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the class or position; or(10) Conviction of any act, attempt, or conspiracy to overthrow the State or the federal government by force or violence.(b) The assistant superintendent may conduct investigations to determine an applicant's qualifications and suitability for civil service employment. If the investigation discloses that the person is ineligible for the position, the assistant superintendent shall take appropriate corrective action, which may include denying authorization to take the examination, removing the person's name from the list of eligibles, rescinding the certification of eligibility, barring an applicant from civil service employment for a specific period of time, or any combination thereof.(c) The assistant superintendent shall notify any applicant whose application is rejected, specifying the reasons for the rejection.(d) An applicant may request an administrative review of an examination rating in accordance with section 8-63-75. A request for administrative review shall not delay, prevent, or invalidate the certification of names from the eligible list nor the appointment of a person from the list.[Eff JUN 29 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-1112, 76-17, 76-18, 76-29, 78-2.6) (Imp: HRS §§ 76-12, 76-13, 76-18, 78-2.6, 831-3.1)