Texas Health and Safety Code 593.008 – Administrative Hearing
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(a) The proposed client and contestant by right may:
(1) have a public hearing unless the proposed client or contestant requests a closed hearing;
(2) be present at the hearing; and
(3) be represented at the hearing by a person of their choosing, including legal counsel.
(b) The proposed client, contestant, and their respective representative by right may:
(1) have reasonable access at a reasonable time before the hearing to any records concerning the proposed client relevant to the proposed action;
(2) present oral or written testimony and evidence, including the results of an independent determination of an intellectual disability; and
(3) examine witnesses.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 593.008
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The hearing shall be held:
(1) as soon as possible, but not later than the 30th day after the date of the request;
(2) in a convenient location; and
(3) after reasonable notice.
(d) Any interested person may appear and give oral or written testimony.
(e) The executive commissioner by rule shall implement the hearing procedures.