Sec. 164.0031. BOARD REPRESENTATION IN INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS. (a) In an informal meeting under Section 164.003 or an informal hearing under Section 164.103, at least two panelists shall be appointed to determine whether an informal disposition is appropriate. At least one of the panelists must be a physician.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 164.003(b)(4), an informal proceeding may be conducted by one panelist if the affected physician waives the requirement that at least two panelists conduct the informal proceeding. If the physician waives that requirement, the panelist may be either a physician or a member who represents the public.
(c) The panel requirements described by Subsection (a) do not apply to an informal proceeding conducted by the board under Section 164.003 to show compliance with an order of the board.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.38, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 164 - Disciplinary Actions and Procedures
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 164.001. Disciplinary Authority of Board; Methods of Discipline
Section 164.0015. Remedial Plan
Section 164.002. Board Disposition of Complaints, Contested Cases, and Other Matters
Section 164.0025. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions
Section 164.003. Informal Proceedings
Section 164.0031. Board Representation in Informal Proceedings
Section 164.0032. Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings
Section 164.0035. Dismissal of Baseless Complaint
Section 164.0036. Notice Regarding Certain Complaints
Section 164.004. Compliance With Due Process Requirements
Section 164.005. Initiation of Charges; Formal Complaint
Section 164.006. Service of Notice
Section 164.007. Administrative Hearings; Confidentiality Issues
Section 164.0071. Hearings on Certain Complaints
Section 164.0072. Board Appeal of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Section 164.008. Right to Counsel
Section 164.009. Judicial Review