SECTION 110.7. Contested Case Heard by HHSC  


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  • (a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Appeals Division hears a contested case other than one described in §110.5(a) of this chapter (relating to Contested Case Heard by SOAH).

    (b) The HHSC Appeals Division conducts a hearing in accordance with Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 1, Chapter 357, Subchapter I (relating to Hearings Under the Administrative Procedure Act) and this chapter.

    (c) An HHSC administrative law judge (ALJ) schedules a hearing upon request for a hearing date by either party.

    (d) An HHSC ALJ issues a final order in accordance with 1 TAC §357.498 (relating to Final Orders and Rehearings).

    (e) If a party files a request for a rehearing, the party must comply with 1 TAC §357.498.

Source Note: The provisions of this §110.7 adopted to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8679