Section 12-10-32 - Commutation of benefits(a) Pursuant to section 386-54, HRS, the director shall require the employee or the dependents of the employee to file a request for commutation and present evidence to support such request.(b) The employer, upon written notification of approval of commutation of payments, shall pay those benefits forthwith unless the employer can prove undue hardship. Undue hardship requests shall be filed with the director within ten calendar days after mailing of the commutation request with supporting documents.(c) Commutation shall not be approved from benefits due from the special compensation fund or benefits due from a permanent total disability award.[Eff: 12/17/82] (Auth: HRS §§ 386-54, 386-72) (Imp: HRS § 386-54)