Upon completion of the public hearing, the director or hearings officer shall convene a contested hearing in accordance with chapter 91, HRS, and the subchapter on hearing relief in chapter 16-201, Hawaii Administrative Rules, which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this subchapter. The contested case hearing shall commence within ninety days of the completion of the public hearing if the requirements of section 16-96-8 have been met. To the extent that this subchapter may directly conflict with the subchapter on hearing relief in chapter 16-201, Hawaii Administrative Rules, or provide additional requirements, the provisions in this subchapter will prevail.
Haw. Code R. § 16-96-8.6