An applicant or permittee for a permit under this subchapter may request a review of a decision of the department to deny issuance or delay processing of a permit.
  (1) An applicant or permittee seeking review of a decision of the department with respect to denial of permit issuance under this subchapter shall first contact the department within ten business days of being notified by the department of permit denial.
  (2) The department shall conduct the review and notify the applicant or permittee of the results within ten business days of receiving a request for review.
  (3) The request for review shall be presented to a review panel. The review panel shall consist of the following:
    (A) the deputy executive director for natural resources, or his or her designee;
    (B) the director of the Wildlife Division; and
    (C) the director of the Wildlife Diversity program within the Wildlife Division.
  (4) The decision of the review panel is final.
  (5) The department shall report on an annual basis to the Falconry and Raptor Council the number and disposition of all reviews under this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.266 adopted to be effective June 3, 2010, 35 TexReg 4425