Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
Chapter 204. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS |
Subchapter G. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS |
Sec. 204.3011. DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS
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(a) The physician assistant board may delegate to a committee of medical 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. The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the physician assistant board at a public meeting.
(b) A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under Section 204.312 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 physician assistant requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 , Sec. 2.23, eff. September 1, 2005.