Section 290-RICR-30-00-5.6 - Disallowance of AwardsA. No award of fees or expenses may be made if the Adjudicative officer finds that the agency was Substantially justified in the actions leading to the proceeding and in the proceeding itself.B. The adjudicative officer may, at his or her discretion, deny fees or expenses if special circumstances made an award unjust.C. Notice of the decision disallowing an application for an award of fees and expenses shall be sent to the party by the agency via regular mail, provided however, that if the party is represented by an attorney said notice shall be sent by regular mail to the attorney of record.290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-30-00-5.6