Section 8-61-12 - Surrogate parent(a) The department shall ensure the assignment of an individual to act as a surrogate parent for a student with a disability, when necessary.(b) The individual assigned to act as a surrogate parent shall not be an employee of the department.[Eff 8/20/09] (Auth: HRS § 302A-1112) (Imp: HRS § 302A-1112; 29 U.S.C. §794; 34 C.F.R. §104.36 )