| (a) All hearings on matters not confidential or privileged
by law, or both, shall be open to the public.
(b) Appropriate federal and state constitutional provisions,
statutes, regulations, and judicial precedent establishing the confidential
or privileged nature of information presented shall be given effect
by the Hearing Officer.
(c) To effect this provision, the Hearing Officer shall
have the authority to close the hearing to the extent necessary to
protect against the improper disclosure of confidential and/or privileged
information.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §148.41 adopted to be effective September 18, 2011, 36 TexReg 5944; amended to be effective October 27, 2013, 38 TexReg 7315; amended to be effective February 9, 2017, 42 TexReg 480 |
