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.
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