Hearings held under this chapter shall be open to the public. The parties are responsible for identifying any material that is confidential by law and for taking appropriate measures to ensure that such material remains confidential during the hearing. All exhibits shall be returned to DADS following the issuance of the order by the arbitrator, where they shall be maintained in accordance with DADS' rules.

Source Note: The provisions of this §156.221 adopted to be effective June 17, 2015, 40 TexReg 3627