(a) No later than the 30th day after the date the licensee receives the notice of alleged violation and recommended administrative penalty, the licensee may:
- (1) accept the department's determination and recommended administrative penalty;
- (2) request an opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of all applicable law and rules, in which case the state fire marshal's office may grant the licensee an additional period in which to show compliance; or
- (3) the licensee may request a hearing.
- (b) If the licensee accepts the state fire marshal's office determination and agrees to pay the penalty, the state fire marshal by order must approve the determination.
- (c) The state fire marshal order must include findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the penalty, and must be delivered to the licensee by certified mail.
- (d) The licensee must pay the administrative penalty no later than the 30th day after the date of the state fire marshal's order.
Source Note:The provisions of this §34.1305 adopted to be effective April 24, 2013, 38 TexReg 2507.