28 Tex. Admin. Code § 142.8 · Chapter 142. DISPUTE RESOLUTION--BENEFIT CONTESTED CASE HEARING
Summary Procedures
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(a) In order to expedite the presentation of a case, the administrative law judge may allow summary procedures, including, but not limited to, the use of:
(1) sworn witness statements;
(2) summaries of evidence;
(3) medical reports;
(4) agreements; and
(5) stipulations.
(b) The administrative law judge may allow the use of summary procedures:
(1) on its own motion; or
(2) at the request of a party.
(c) A party may request the use of summary procedures in any manner and at any time before the hearing.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Source Note
The provisions of this §142.8 adopted to be effective February 12, 1991, 16 TexReg 463; amended to be effective January 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 108.
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