Texas Occupations Code

§ 351.507 — INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS; INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND REFUNDS

OC § 351.507Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS · Art. K. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

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(a)The board by rule shall adopt procedures governing:

(1)informal disposition of a contested case under Section 2001.056, Government Code; and

(2)an informal proceeding held in compliance with Section 2001.054, Government Code.

(b)The board by rule shall establish procedures by which a panel of board members may conduct an informal settlement conference to resolve a complaint against a person licensed under this chapter.

(c)Procedures established under Subsection (b) must:

(1)require that at least one board member who represents the public be included in the panel conducting the conference;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 (H.B. 1025), Sec. 1.020, eff. September 1, 2005.