Rule 5.14 - Disposition by Agreement(a) Any disciplinary matter may be disposed of by agreement, unless precluded by law. The agreement must be in writing and may be in the form of a stipulation, a settlement agreement, or a consent order.(b) The Commission may designate its presiding officer or the Director to adopt or reject an agreement.(c) The agreement must: (1) include proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; and(2) be signed by all parties to the agreement and their representatives.(d) Upon receipt of the agreement, the Commission or the Director may:(1) adopt the agreement and issue a final order;(2) reject the agreement and remand the disciplinary matter for a hearing before the Commission;(3) reject the agreement and order further investigation; or(4) take such other action as the Commission or the Director find just.Tex. R. Judi. Cert. Commi. 5.14
Amended effective 4/12/2018 immediately.