(a) A contested case commences under this subchapter when a notice of hearing in accordance with §153.1229 of this title (relating to Notice of Hearing) is properly served by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff on the person at the address included in the report under §153.1203 of this title (relating to Required Reporting by Administrators).
(b) The TEA staff shall refer the case to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) if the TEA staff determines a person has timely requested a hearing pursuant to §153.1205 of this title (relating to Persons Under Investigation) and Texas Education Code, §22.094(c).
(c) Jurisdiction of the SOAH is determined by the administrative law judge under Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 7, Chapter 155 (relating to Rules of Procedure), and this subchapter after the TEA staff have referred the case to the SOAH.

Source Note: The provisions of this §153.1209 adopted to be effective December 31, 2019, 44 TexReg 8307; amended to be effective January 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 152