(a) This subchapter describes department practice and procedures for referring a contested case to SOAH for a hearing, including a contested case under Subchapter B (relating to Motor Vehicle, Salvage Vehicle, and Trailer Industry Enforcement), Subchapter C (relating to Contested Cases Between Motor Vehicle Industry License Holders or Applicants), and Subchapter D (Motor Carrier and Oversize or Overweight Vehicle or Load Enforcement) of this chapter.
(b) When SOAH accepts a referral from the department, jurisdiction of the contested case transfers to SOAH, and practice and procedure in contested cases heard by SOAH are addressed in:
  (1) 1 TAC Chapter 155, and
  (2) subchapter A and this subchapter, where not in conflict with SOAH rules.
(c) When SOAH disposes of a contested case, jurisdiction transfers from SOAH back to the department. The department will issue a final order under §224.29 of this title (relating to Delegation of Final Order Authority) or under Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Board Procedures in Contested Cases).

Source Note: The provisions of this §224.150 adopted to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2771