1. (a) Parties, authorized representatives, witnesses, and other persons involved in a proceeding, hearing, or other matter under this chapter shall conduct themselves with proper dignity, courtesy, and respect for the board, executive director, staff, ALJ, and all other participants. Disorderly conduct shall not be tolerated. The rules of the office governing conduct and decorum under 1 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 155 (relating to Rules of Procedure) shall also apply to matters referred to the office.
2. (b) Authorized representatives shall observe the standards of conduct prescribed for their professions.
3. (c) The presiding officer or ALJ may impose sanctions against a violator of this section, including barring the person from attending further proceedings. Sanctions allowed by the rules of the office under 1 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 155 governing sanctions against a party or its representative and the grounds for them under that chapter are also available to the chair in any other proceeding before the board that is not conducted by the office.

Source Note:The provisions of this §249.10 adopted to be effective March 31, 1999, 24 TexReg 2304.