(a) If the Commission does not receive a protest to an application submitted under this subchapter, the director may administratively approve the application if the application otherwise complies with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The director may administratively deny the application if it does not meet the requirements of this subchapter or other laws, rules, or orders of the Commission. The director shall provide the applicant written notice of the basis for administrative denial.
(c) The applicant may request a hearing upon receipt of notice of administrative denial. A request for hearing shall be made to the director within 30 days of the date on the notice of administrative denial. If the director receives a request for a hearing, the director shall refer the matter to the Office of General Counsel for assignment of a hearings examiner who shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Chapter 1 of this title (relating to Practice and Procedure).

Source Note: The provisions of this §4.206 adopted to be effective April 15, 2013, 38 TexReg 2334