Sec. 1105.009. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

(a) Not later than August 31 of each fiscal year, the agency shall remit a nonrefundable retainer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings in an amount of not less than $75,000 for hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings under a law administered by the commission or the board.

(b) The nonrefundable retainer shall be applied to the costs associated with conducting the hearings. If additional costs are incurred, the State Office of Administrative Hearings may assess and collect from the agency reasonable fees, in excess of the nonrefundable retainer amount paid each fiscal year, associated with conducting the hearings.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1333 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.