Texas Occupations Code

§ 164.0025 — DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS

OC § 164.0025Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)The board may delegate to a committee of board employees the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not relate directly to patient care or that involves only administrative violations. The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the board at a public meeting.

(b)A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under Section 164.003 if:

(1)the committee of employees determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;

(2)the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or

(3)the affected physician requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.36, eff. September 1, 2005.