- (a) Every party, witness, attorney, or other representative appearing before the board, board committees or board staff shall comport himself in all proceedings with proper dignity, courtesy, and respect for the board, the executive director, and all other parties. Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. Attorneys and other representatives of parties shall observe and practice the standards of ethical behavior prescribed for attorneys at law by the State Bar of Texas.
- (b) Any person engaging in disorderly conduct or communicating with board members in violation of the prohibitions on ex parte communication may be excluded from any board, committee or staff proceeding and treated as if defaulting on obligations to the board.
Source Note:The provisions of this §519.4 adopted to be effective December 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 12307.