Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 7 - STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Chapter 163 - ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES REGARDING CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES
Subchapter A - GENERAL INFORMATION
Section 163.1 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Administrative law judge or judge--An individual appointed by the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) under Government Code, § RSA 2003.041. The term shall also include any temporary administrative law judge appointed by the chief administrative law judge pursuant to Government Code, § RSA 2003.043.
(2) APA--Government Code, Chapter 2001.
(3) Authorized representative--An attorney authorized to practice law in the State of Texas or, where permitted by applicable law, a person designated by a party to represent the party.
(4) Chief judge--The chief administrative law judge or his or her designee for action under this chapter. Any designee shall be a person qualified to serve as an arbitrator.
(5) Code--Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242 as it may be amended from time to time.
(6) DADS--The Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(7) Facility--An institution as defined by the Code §242.002(10).
(8) Order--The award or final order issued by the arbitrator.
