After the time for filing exceptions and replies to exceptions expires, the hearings officer's proposal for decision will be considered by the executive director and either adopted or modified and adopted. An order issued by the hearings officer may be modified or vacated only for reasons of policy, with the reasons and legal basis clearly stated in writing. All final decisions or orders of the commission or the executive director shall be in writing and signed. A final decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law separately stated. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accomplished by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. Parties shall be notified either personally or by certified mail of any decision or order, and a copy of the decision or order shall be delivered or mailed to any party and to his or her authorized representative.

Source Note:The provisions of this §401.59 adopted to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2040.