Sec. 164.0035. DISMISSAL OF BASELESS COMPLAINT. If, during the 180-day period prescribed by Section 164.003(b)(1), the board determines that the complaint is a baseless or unfounded complaint, the board shall dismiss the complaint and include a statement in the records of the complaint that the reason for the dismissal is because the complaint was baseless or unfounded. The board shall adopt rules that establish criteria for determining that a complaint is baseless or unfounded.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 28, eff. June 10, 2003.
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