HEARING

(a) Chapter 2001, Government Code, does not apply to the issuance of a cease and desist order under this subchapter without a hearing. A hearing conducted before or after issuance of an order under this subchapter is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code. (b) If the commission issues an order under this subchapter without a hearing, the person affected by the order may request a hearing to affirm, modify, or set aside the order. A request must be submitted not later than the 30th day after the date the person receives the order. The commission shall set the hearing for a date that is: (1) not later than the 10th day after the date the commission receives a request for a hearing; or (2) agreed to by the person and the commission. (c) At or following the hearing, the commission shall wholly or partly affirm, modify, or set aside the order. If the person affected by an order does not request a hearing in the manner provided by Subsection (b) and the commission does not hold a hearing on the order, the order is affirmed without further action by the commission. (d) The commission may hold a hearing under this subchapter or may authorize the State Office of Administrative Hearings to hold the hearing.