Section 10-4-60 - Beneficiary consultation(a) Meaningful and timely consultation with beneficiaries promotes trust, partnership, and' civic engagement. The type of consultation shall be appropriate to the potential impact of the decision or action.(b) Types of consultation. The type of consultation is determined by the type of plan or implementing action: (1) Comprehensive. Comprehensive consultation is statewide. Notice shall be provided to all existing homesteaders, all waiting lists applicants, and other native Hawaiians who have registered with the department. The notice shall describe the proposed action and the date, time, and place of a public meeting to be held on each island. Comprehensive consultation shall apply to the preparation and amendment of Tier 1 plans, preparation and amendment of program plans, and promulgation of administrative rules.(2) Place-based. Place-based consultation is geographically specific. Notice shall be provided to existing homesteaders, waiting lists applicants, and other native Hawaiians who have registered with the department and who are associated with a geographic area impacted by the proposed action. The chairman shall determine the appropriate scope of the notice. The notice shall describe the proposed action and the date, time, and place of a public meeting, to be held within the geographic area. Placebased consultation shall apply to the preparation and amendment of island plans, preparation and amendment of tier 3 plans, and proposed projects that require an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.(3) Ad hoc. Ad hoc consultation consists of the formation of an advisory body to provide input to the department for the preparation and amendment of any plan or implementing action. The-chairman may select the advisory body, subject to consultation and ratification by the commission, for the preparation or amendment of any plans. Such ad hoc consultation for the preparation and amendment of plans shall supplement and not replace comprehensive or targeted consultation. The chairman may select an ad hoc body for an implementing action and provide a report to the commission.(c) Consultation methods. The department shall use its best effort to employ diverse and creative notification and participation methods that reach the intended audience in the most effective yet efficient manner. [Eff and comp 8/25/2018] (Auth: HHC Act §222) (Imp: HHC Act, all)