Texas Insurance Code 1551.355 – Appeal of Executive Director’s Determination
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(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an appeal of a determination of the executive director under this subchapter is only to the board of trustees.
(b) On behalf of the board of trustees and notwithstanding any other law, including § 2003.021, Government Code, the executive director may:
(1) refer an appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings for a hearing; or
(2) employ, select, or contract for the services of an administrative law judge or other hearing examiner not affiliated with the State Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct the hearing of an appeal.
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1551.355
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
(c) The appeal is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(d) The board of trustees shall develop and implement a process to allow an employee, participant, annuitant, or covered dependent affected by a determination described by § 1551.352 to participate directly in the process of appealing the determination.