Hearing

Sec. 2306.045. HEARING. (a) If the person requests a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the director shall set a hearing and give written notice of the hearing to the person. (b) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall: (1) hold the hearing; (2) make findings of fact and conclusions of law about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty; and (3) issue a proposal for decision regarding the penalty and provide notice of the proposal to the board. (c) Any administrative proceedings relating to the imposition of a penalty under Section 2306.041 is a contested case under Chapter 2001. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1908), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 3361), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013.