(a) Suspension. The commission may suspend the operation of one or more of the sections in this chapter if there exists a public emergency or imperative public necessity and the commission ascertains that suspension will best serve the public interest and will not prejudice the rights of any party.
(b) Good cause exception. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the presiding officer may grant exceptions to any requirement in this chapter or in a commission-prescribed form for good cause.

Source Note: The provisions of this §22.5 adopted to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6641.