An applicant for a permit or permit renewal may request a review of a decision of the department to refuse issuance of a permit or permit renewal (as applicable).
  (1) An applicant seeking review of a decision of the department with respect to permit issuance must request the review within 10 working days of being notified by the department that the application for a permit or permit renewal has been denied.
  (2) Within 10 working days of receiving a request for review under this section, the department shall establish a date and time for the review.
  (3) The department shall conduct the review within 30 of receipt of the request required by paragraph (2) of this section, unless another date is established in writing by mutual agreement between the department and the requestor.
  (4) The request for review shall be presented to a review panel. The review panel shall consist of three department managers with expertise in deer management, appointed or approved by the executive director, or designee.
  (5) The decision of the review panel is final.

Source Note: The provisions of this §65.704 adopted to be effective November 17, 2014, 39 TexReg 9044