1. (a) In General. Except as otherwise provided by law, the procedure for the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal of a certificate is governed by Government Code, Chapter 2001, pertaining to Administrative Procedures and by 1 TAC Chapter 155 (relating to Rules of Procedures) adopted by SOAH effective November 26, 2008.
2. (b) Preliminary Notice. A revocation, suspension, annulment, or withdrawal of a certificate or license is not effective unless, before the institution of agency proceedings, the holder of the certificate receives preliminary notice of the facts or conduct alleged to warrant the intended action and an opportunity to show compliance with all requirements of law, as required by Government Code, §2001.054(c).
3. (c) Staff Conference. The holder of the certificate may request a conference with commission staff for the purpose of showing compliance with all requirements of law, or to discuss informal disposition of any complaint or contested case, pursuant to the Government Code, §419.906(c) and §2001.056, and the procedures provided in §401.41 of this title (relating to Preliminary Staff Conference).
4. (d) Request for Hearing. Except as otherwise provided by law, if an applicant's original application or request for certificate is denied, he or she shall have 30 days from the date of denial to make a written request for a hearing, and if so requested, the hearing will be granted and the provisions of the APA and this chapter with regard to contested cases shall apply.

Source Note:The provisions of this §401.51 adopted to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2040; amended to be effective July 19, 2007, 32 TexReg 4443; amended to be effective December 18, 2012, 37 TexReg 9778.