Haw. Code R. § 5-34-11 - Disqualification of hearings officer

(a) A hearings officer may disqualify himself or herself when the hearings officer's impartiality might reasonably be questioned, including, but not limited to instances where:
(1) The hearings officer has a financial interest in the subject matter in controversy or in a party to the proceeding such that the outcome of the proceeding will be substantially affected; or
(2) The hearings officer or his or her spouse is related to a party to the proceeding within the third degree.
(b) A hearings officer shall not be disqualified if after disclosing the basis of disqualification on the record, all parties agree the officer may nevertheless preside.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 5-34-11
[Eff 2/13/89; am and comp OCT 31, 1991; am and comp DEC 24 2001] (Auth: HRS § 91-2) (Imp: HRS § 91-2)

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