Section 14.11 - Determination on Claims by the Department(a) Once a claim is filed in accordance with § RSA 14.10 of this title (relating to Claims Against the Fund), the department shall investigate the claim and may conduct a hearing to determine the amount due the aggrieved party. All hearings shall be conducted by a department hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and the department's General Rules of Practice and Procedure found at Chapter 1, Subchapter A of this title (relating to General Practice and Procedure).(b) The agency hearing officer shall have the same authority as prescribed for the administrative law judge in § RSA 1.18 of this title (relating to Administrative Law Judges).(c) Parties may protest the recommendation made by the department hearing officer by filing a Notice of Protest in accordance with § RSA 14.12 of this title (relating to Filing of Notice of Protest; Appeal to the Board). If no protest is filed, the case will be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner for a final agency determination.(d) Parties may also protest the agency's final determination by filing a Notice of Protest in accordance with § RSA 14.12 of this title (relating to Filing of Notice of Protest; Appeal to the Board).(e) If no Notice of Protest is filed, the department's determination becomes final and any payment awarded may be made.4 Tex. Admin. Code § 14.11
The provisions of this §14.11 adopted to be effective August 13, 1997, 22 TexReg 7223.