The following are the primary requirements in the fair hearing procedure.     
       (1) The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) is responsible for:                (A) fulfilling fair hearing provisions, delegating responsibility for the conduct of the fair hearing, making and implementing the decisions, and designating the hearing officer as the hearing authority;                    (B) issuing and publicizing hearing procedures;                        (C) establishing and maintaining a method of making decisions accessible to the appellants, their representatives, and the public (according to provisions safeguarding assistance information).             
               (2) The hearing officer is responsible for:                                (A) conducting the hearing; and                                    (B) making decisions on behalf of the PRS. The decisions are binding on the state and local offices.                  
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §730.1104 adopted to be effective April 3, 1987, 12 TexReg 954; duplicated effective September 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register September 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 6279.