1. (a) An administrative law judge shall conduct a contested case hearing.
2. (b) An administrative law judge must be licensed to practice law in this state.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.