SECTION 83.3007. Processing of Application

(a) Initial review. A response to an incomplete application will ordinarily be made within 14 calendar days of receipt stating that the application is incomplete and specifying the information required for acceptance.

(b) Complete application. An application is complete when:

(1) it conforms to the rules and published instructions;

(2) all fees have been paid; and

(3) all requests for additional information have been satisfied.

(c) Failure to complete application. If a complete application has not been filed within 30 calendar days after notice of deficiency has been sent to the applicant, the application may be denied.

(d) Notice of intent to deny application. If the OCCC does not find that the eligibility requirements for a license have been met, then the OCCC will send a notice of intent to deny the license application to the applicant.

(e) Hearing. An affected applicant has 30 calendar days from the date of the notice of intent to deny the license application to request in writing a hearing to contest the denial. This hearing will be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, and the rules of procedure applicable under §9.1(a) of this title (relating to Application, Construction, and Definitions), before an administrative law judge who will recommend a decision to the commissioner. The commissioner will then issue a final decision after review of the recommended decision.

(f) Denial. If an application has been denied, the assessment fee will be refunded to the applicant. The investigation fee and the fingerprint processing fee in §83.3010 of this title (relating to Fees) will be forfeited.

(g) Processing time.

(1) A license application will ordinarily be approved or denied within a maximum of 30 calendar days after the date of filing of a completed application.

(2) When a hearing is requested following an initial license application denial, the hearing will be held within 30 calendar days after a request for a hearing is made unless the parties agree to an extension of time. A final decision approving or denying the license application will be made after receipt of the proposal for decision from the administrative law judge.

(3) Exceptions. More time may be taken where good cause exists, as defined by Texas Government Code, §2005.004, for exceeding the established time periods in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

Source Note: The provisions of this §83.3007 adopted to be effective November 10, 2011, 36 TexReg 7518; amended to be effective January 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 110; amended to be effective March 7, 2024, 49 TexReg 1259