(a) Appeals judges, in a three-member panel, shall conduct administrative appeals proceedings.

(b) An appeals judge must be licensed to practice law in this state.

(c) An appeals judge may not conduct a benefit review conference or a contested case hearing.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.191, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.