Any information considered by the hearing officer in deciding the appeal must be shared with the appellant or his authorized representative. Private (ex parte) consultations, whether oral or written, about the substantive issues of the appeal are allowed only if their substance is shared with all parties to the appeal.

Source Note: The provisions of this §730.1303 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.