SECTION 90.9. Dispute Resolution, Appeals, and Hearings

(a) A licensee is entitled to appeal any order issued by the Director, including any order as a result of an inspection or a complaint and any order denying a license or issuing a license subject to specified conditions.

(b) In lieu of or during the pendency of any appeal, a licensee may request to meet with the Director or, at his or her option, his or her designee to resolve disputes. Any such meeting may be by telephone or in person. Meetings in person shall be in the county where the migrant labor housing facility affected is located, unless the licensee agrees otherwise.

(c) A licensee may request alternative dispute resolution in accordance with the Department's rules regarding such resolution set forth at §1.17 of this title (relating to Alternative Dispute Resolution).

(d) All appeals are contested cases subject to and to be handled in accordance with Chapter 2001, Tex. Gov't Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §90.9 adopted to be effective April 19, 2020, 45 TexReg 2541