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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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Subtitle A. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE |
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Chapter 2003. STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 2003.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Administrative law judge" means an individual who presides at an administrative hearing held under Chapter 2001.
(2) "Alternative dispute resolution procedure" has the meaning assigned by Section 2009.003.
(3) "Office" means the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
(4) "State agency" means:
(A) a state board, commission, department, or other agency that is subject to Chapter 2001; and
(B) to the extent provided by Title 5, Labor Code, the Texas Department of Insurance, as regards proceedings and activities under Title 5, Labor Code, of the department, the commissioner of insurance, or the commissioner of workers' compensation.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 934, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.02(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1352, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 , Sec. 6.009, eff. September 1, 2005.