22 Tex. Admin. Code § 177.11 - Official Investigation

(a) If the preliminary investigation shows that a complaint is jurisdictional and that there is probable cause to justify further investigation, the complaint will be filed with the board and an official investigation shall be conducted. Official investigations will be assigned a priority in accordance with §154.056(a)(1) of the Act.
(b) Board staff will:
(1) use the preliminary investigation information;
(2) obtain any additional necessary information and documents to determine if a potential violation occurred;
(3) utilize expert physician reviewers in accordance with §154.056(e) of the Act when the investigation relates to standard of care; and
(4) issue subpoenas or requests for information to obtain information and documents.
(A) Responses to these subpoenas or requests for information shall be provided to the board within fourteen calendar days from receipt of the subpoena or request for information.
(B) The board may require responses to a subpoena or request for information in less than fourteen calendar days, based on individual circumstances.
(c) Upon completion of the official investigation, the matter will be:
(1) referred to the board's litigation department as a legal case; or
(2) recommended for dismissal.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 177.11
The provisions of this §177.11 adopted to be effective July 4, 2004, 29 TexReg 6089; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 02, January 10, 2025, TexReg 0368, eff. 1/9/2025

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