Opinion No.

Carlos D. Godinez, M.D. President Texas State Board of Medical Examiners P.O. Box 13562, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners may use hearing examiners to conduct hearing of contested cases and to draft proposals for decisions therein

Dear Dr. Godinez:

You inform us that the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners wishes to utilize hearing examiners to conduct hearings of contested cases presented before the board. You also inform us that the board is presently conducting disciplinary hearings before the entire fifteen member board. You wish…