Sec. 651.554. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the preliminary report is sent, the person charged may:
(1) make a written request for a hearing; or
(2) pay the administrative penalty to the commission.
(b) Failure to request a hearing or pay the penalty within the time provided by this section waives the right to a hearing under this chapter. If the right to a hearing is waived, the penalty is due not later than the 30th day after the date the preliminary report is sent.
(c) If the person fails to timely pay the penalty, the person's license is automatically suspended for six months.
(d) If the person requests a hearing, the hearing shall be conducted in the manner provided by Section 651.506.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: Previous 651.5061 651.507 651.508 651.551 651.5515 651.552 651.553 651.554 651.555 651.556 651.557 651.558 651.559 651.601 651.602 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016