Contested cases shall be referred to SOAH upon determination that a hearing is appropriate under Occupations Code, Chapter 2301, Subchapter O; Transportation Code, Chapter 503; or this chapter, including contested cases relating to:
(1) an enforcement complaint on the department's own initiative;
(2) a notice of protest that has been timely filed in accordance with §215.106 of this title (relating to Time for Filing Protest);
(3) a protest filed under Occupations Code, §2301.360 or a complaint or protest filed under Occupations Code, Chapter 2301, Subchapters I or J;
(4) issuance of a cease and desist order, whether the order is issued with or without prior notice at the time the order takes effect; or
(5) any other contested matter that meets the requirements for a hearing at SOAH under Occupations Code, Chapter 2301.
Source Note: The provisions of this §215.306 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective March 11, 2014, 39 TexReg 1728; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571