1. (a) If the commission staff recommends administrative penalties or any other sanction pursuant to Chapter 445 of this title (relating to Administrative Inspections and Penalties) or §401.105 of this title, (relating to Administrative Penalties) for alleged violations of laws or rules administered or enforced by the commission and its staff, the respondent may request a preliminary staff conference in accordance with §401.41 (relating to Preliminary Staff Conference).
2. (b) Commission staff shall schedule a conference with the applicant in accordance with §401.41 of this title to discuss the alleged violations of laws or rules within 30 days of the request or as soon as practical. The respondent may accept or reject the settlement recommendations of the commission staff. If the respondent rejects the proposed agreement, the respondent must request a formal administrative hearing as described in Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Contested Cases) within 30 days of the notice of the staff's recommended disciplinary action.

Source Note:The provisions of this §401.31 adopted to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2040.