Sec. 14.257. HEARING ON PENALTY; ORDER. (a) If a person requests a hearing or fails to give a timely response to the notice, the commissioner shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person by certified mail.
(b) The hearing shall be held by a hearings officer who shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law and promptly issue a proposal for a decision about the occurrence of the violation and the amount of a proposed penalty.
(c) According to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for a decision, the commissioner by order may find:
(1) that a violation has occurred and impose a penalty; or
(2) a violation has not occurred.
(d) Notice of the commissioner's order, given to the person under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must include a statement of the person's right to judicial review of the order.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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