HEARINGS ON ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 242.068.
in effect(a) An administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall order a hearing and the department shall give notice of the hearing if a person charged under Section 242.067 (c) requests a hearing.
(b) The hearing shall be held before an administrative law judge.
(c) The administrative law judge shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the occurrence of a violation of this chapter or a rule or order adopted or license issued under this chapter.
(d) Based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law, the administrative law judge by order shall find:
(1) a violation has occurred and assess an administrative penalty; or
(2) a violation has not occurred.
(e) Proceedings under this section are subject to Chapter 2001 , Government Code.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), 8.088, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.