These rules cover the hearing procedures and practices that are available to persons or parties who request formal hearings from the department. The intended effect of these rules is to supplement the contested case provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the hearing procedures of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2003 and Rules of Procedure, 1 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 155), and to make the public aware of these procedures and practices.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.21 adopted to be effective November 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 9093