Sec. 351.555. HEARING ON RECOMMENDATIONS. (a) If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice, the executive director shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person.
(b) An administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold the hearing. The administrative law judge shall:
(1) make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
(2) promptly issue to the board a proposal for decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the amount of any proposed administrative penalty.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Professions Related to Eyes and Vision
Chapter 351 - Optometrists and Therapeutic Optometrists
Subchapter L. Administrative Penalty
Section 351.551. Imposition of Penalty
Section 351.552. Amount of Penalty
Section 351.553. Report and Notice of Violation and Penalty
Section 351.554. Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested
Section 351.555. Hearing on Recommendations
Section 351.556. Decision by Board
Section 351.557. Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
Section 351.558. Collection of Penalty
Section 351.559. Determination by Court