(a) Unless specifically indicated, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) applies to all Contested Cases involving matters under the jurisdiction of the Board.     
      (b) The Rules of Procedure of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) apply to formal hearings of Contested Cases conducted for the Board by a SOAH administrative law judge.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §3.231 adopted to be effective July 7, 2002, 27 TexReg 5776