- (a) If the executive director finds that a petition meets all legal requirements, the department will initiate a contested case in accordance with the rules of the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
- (b) The department may initiate a contested case on its own initiative in accordance with the rules of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Service of the Notice of Hearing shall be accomplished by certified or registered mail to the party's last known address as shown in the department's records.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.26 adopted to be effective September 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 9228.