Section 17-534-79 - Authority's final decisions, orders, findings of fact, and conclusions of law(a) The authority shall issue its final decision and order together with findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings of fact, conclusions of law, final decisions, and orders shall be based upon the whole record and shall be supported by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence, including facts on which the authority properly took judicial notice.(b) If the proceedings were held before a hearings officer and exceptions were filed to the recommended decision, the authority shall afford the parties oral argument as to the exceptions, prior to the authority adoption of a decision and order and findings of fact and conclusions of law.(c) If any party has timely filed proposed findings of fact, the authority shall incorporate in its decision a ruling upon each proposed finding so presented, provided that a separate ruling on each proposed finding shall not be required.(d) The authority shall cause to have a certified copy of the decision and order and accompanying findings and conclusions, delivered or mailed within a reasonable time after their adoption by the authority, to each party or the party's authorized representative.(e) Appeal of the authority's final decision, order, ruling, or action may be made to the circuit court as provided by law.[Eff JUN 30 1994] (Auth: SLH 1992, Act 279, §2) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-11, 91-12; SLH 1992, Act 279, §2)