(a) A claimant who desires to contest the action of the director in denying, in whole or in part, the claim to any right or benefit under the Act may obtain a hearing of the claim as a "contested case" pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Government Code) and the following rules, by filing a written "request for hearing of denied claim" within 30 days after the date of the director's letter of notification.     
      (b) If no request under subsection (a) of this section is filed by the claimant within the 30-day period provided above, the prehearing disposition made by the director shall become final and unappealable.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §121.14 adopted to be effective September 13, 2020, 45 TexReg 6246