SECTION 187.37. Board Action on Proposal for Decision

(a) For purposes of this section a Final Order is defined as the disposition of a contested case based on the administrative law judge's findings of fact and conclusions of law resulting in a disciplinary order or dismissal issued by the board. A Final Order shall be in writing and shall be signed by the president, vice-president, or secretary and reported in the minutes of the meeting. Notice of the Final Order shall be delivered in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Section 2001.142.

(b) If the board does not file an appeal pursuant Section 164.0072 of the Texas Occupations Code, then a licensee may appeal a final order of the Board as allowed by Subchapter F of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

(c) Board action on a Motion for Rehearing must be done in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Section 2001.145 and 2001.146.

Source Note: The provisions of this §187.37 adopted to be effective January 6, 2002, 26 TexReg 10867; amended to be effective November 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 10113; amended to be effective January 25, 2006, 31 TexReg 394; amended to be effective November 29, 2009, 34 TexReg 8535; amended to be effective December 25, 2011, 36 TexReg 8551; amended to be effective June 5, 2014, 39 TexReg 4256; amended to be effective February 21, 2016, 41 TexReg 1119; amended to be effective December 31, 2020, 45 TexReg 9524