Sec. 253.003.  DETERMINATION;  NOTICE.  (a)  If, after an investigation, the department determines that the reportable conduct occurred, the department shall give written notice of the department's findings.  The notice must include:
(1)  a brief summary of the department's findings;  and
(2)  a statement of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of the reportable conduct.
(b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the notice is received, the employee notified may accept the determination of the department made under this section or may make a written request for a hearing on that determination.
(c)  If the employee notified of the violation accepts the determination of the department or fails to timely respond to the notice, the department shall order that the reportable conduct be recorded in the registry under Section 253.007.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 629, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1267, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0805, eff. April 2, 2015.