(a) Before the department denies, suspends, revokes, or refuses to issue a license, the department shall give the applicant or licensee an opportunity for a hearing on the department's proposed action.     
      (b) The department shall conduct the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, and the department's sections on formal hearings, §§1.21, 1.23, 1.25 and 1.27 of this title (relating to Formal Hearing Procedures).     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §265.35 adopted to be effective September 13, 1985, 10 TexReg 3319; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11986