Texas Occupations Code

§ 164.005 — INITIATION OF CHARGES; FORMAL COMPLAINT

OC § 164.005Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "formal complaint" means a written statement made by a credible person that is filed and presented by a board representative charging a person with having committed an act that, if proven, could affect the legal rights or privileges of a license holder or other person under the board's jurisdiction.

(b)Unless otherwise specified, a proceeding under this subtitle or other applicable law and a charge against a license holder may be instituted by an authorized representative of the board.

(c)A charge must:

(1)be filed with the board's records custodian or assistant records custodian; and

(2)detail the nature of the charge as required by this subtitle or other applicable law.

(d)The board president or a designee shall ensure a copy of the charges is served on the respondent or the respondent's counsel of record.

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.