(a) Entitlement. Any party of record who is aggrieved by the administrative law judge's decision shall have the opportunity to file exceptions to the decision within 20 days from the date of service of the decision. Replies to the exceptions may be filed by the other party within 20 days of the filing of the exceptions.     
      (b) Exceptions and replies shall be filed with the administrative law judge.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §157.16 adopted to be effective January 9, 2008, 33 TexReg 178; amended to be effective May 14, 2018, 43 TexReg 3096