- (a) A hearing may be required pursuant to the provisions of §§477.4(e), 477.6(b), 479.1(c), or 479.2(b)(2)(B)(iii) of this title (relating to Transportation of Bodies, Assessment Fees, Institutions Authorized to Receive and Hold Bodies and Application and Inspection of Facilities).
- (b) Prior to the determination by the board that an organization, institution or individual is not authorized to receive and hold bodies, the board shall issue its order requesting that cause be shown as to why such authorization should not be refused or suspended. The organization, institution or individual may request a hearing before the full board. Upon request for such a hearing, the executive secretary shall give public notice of a meeting of the board for the purpose of conducting a contested hearing. At the hearing the board shall consider offers of evidence from the appropriate board officer or committee and from the party. Cross-examination of witnesses shall be permitted. Final arguments, if requested, shall be allowed. Any member of the public who appear shall be given reasonable opportunity to speak. The board shall draw its conclusion of law. The board's final decision shall be in writing, shall include its finding of fact, its reasoned account thereof, its conclusions, and the board's resulting order.
Source Note:The provisions of this §483.1 adopted to be effective August 11, 1986, 11 TexReg 3406.