Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.704

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 2301.704 - Hearings Examiner; Administrative Law Judge

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a hearing under this chapter must be held by an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(a-1) A hearing under Section 2301.204 or Subchapter M must be held by a hearings examiner.

(b) An administrative law judge and a hearings examiner have all of the board's power and authority as provided by this chapter to conduct hearings, including the power to:

(1) hold a hearing;

(2) administer an oath;

(3) receive pleadings and evidence;

(4) issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness;

(5) compel the production of papers and documents;

(6) issue an interlocutory order, including a cease and desist order in the nature of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction;

(7) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(8) issue a proposal for decision and recommend a final order.

(c) In a contested case hearing under Section 2301.204 or Subchapter M, a hearings examiner shall issue a final order.

Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.704

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1379,Sec. 9, eff. 1/1/2014.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1403, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2007.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. 6/1/2003.