Texas Occupations Code

§ 263.0065 — DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS

OC § 263.0065Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 263. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Statute text

(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.

(b)The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the board at a public meeting.

(c)A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under Section 263.007 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 license holder requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 709 (H.B. 3201), Sec. 9, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2017.