- (a) Parties to administrative proceedings shall have reasonable opportunity and methods of discovery described in the Texas Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code; and the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA), Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4513, et seq. Matters subject to discovery are limited to those which are relevant and material to issues within the Board's authority as set out in the NPA. Subject to prior agreement of parties or unless explicitly stated in Board rules, responses to discovery requests, except for notices of depositions, shall be made within 20 days of receipt of the request.
- (b) Parties are encouraged to make stipulations of evidence where possible and to agree to methods and timelines to expedite discovery and conserve time and resources.
Source Note:The provisions of this §213.17 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 6444; amended to be effective July 20, 1999, 24 TexReg 5473.