(a) A party may appeal an interlocutory order issued under Occupations Code, Chapter 2301 to the board under §224.192 of this title (relating to Appeal of an Interlocutory Order). SOAH retains jurisdiction on all other pending matters in the contested case, except as provided otherwise in this chapter.
(b) If a contested case includes a hearing on the merits, SOAH's jurisdiction transfers to the board when the ALJ confirms that the proposal for decision is final.
(c) Once jurisdiction transfers, no new testimony, witnesses, or information may be considered by the board or board delegate with final order authority.
(d) After SOAH transfers the SOAH administrative record to the department, the board or board delegate with final order authority will consider the contested case under the provisions of Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Board Procedures in Contested Cases).

Source Note: The provisions of this §224.166 adopted to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2771