(a) A hearing must be granted to any alleged perpetrator about whom a finding of child abuse or neglect or adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation is to be released without that individual's consent.      
        (b) A hearing must also be granted to any alleged perpetrator against whom an adverse action is to be taken by the department.        
          (c) If an alleged perpetrator is entitled to hearings under both subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the department may combine the two hearings in a single proceeding.         
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §730.1702 adopted to be effective January 1, 1990, 14 TexReg 5937; amended to be effective January 1, 1992, 16 TexReg 6764; amended to be effective February 15, 1992, 17 TexReg 409; duplicated effective September 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register September 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 6279; amended to be effective September 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 4648.