1. (a) The commissioner by rule may:

   1. (1) create a summary procedure for routine matters; and
   2. (2) designate department activities that otherwise would be subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code, as routine matters to be handled under the summary procedure.

2. (b) An activity may be designated as a routine matter only if the activity is:

   1. (1) voluminous;
   2. (2) repetitive;
   3. (3) believed to be noncontroversial; and
   4. (4) of limited interest to anyone other than persons immediately involved in or affected by the proposed department action.
3. (c) The rules may establish procedures different from those contained in Chapter 2001, Government Code. The procedures must require, for each party directly involved, notice of a proposed negative action not later than the fifth day before the date the action is proposed to be taken.
4. (d) The rules may provide for the delegation of authority to take action on a routine matter to a salaried employee of the department designated by the commissioner.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.