Sec. 206.1575. CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION. The medical board shall complete a preliminary investigation of a complaint not later than the 30th day after the date of receiving the complaint. The medical board shall first determine whether the surgical assistant constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare. On completion of the preliminary investigation, the medical board shall determine whether to officially proceed on the complaint. If the medical board fails to complete the preliminary investigation in the time required by this section, the medical board's official investigation is considered to commence on that date.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 4.02, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Chapter 206 - Surgical Assistants
Subchapter D. Public Interest Information; Complaint and Investigative Information
Section 206.151. Public Participation
Section 206.152. Public Interest Information
Section 206.154. Records of Complaints
Section 206.155. License Holder Access to Complaint Information
Section 206.156. Health Care Entity Request for Information
Section 206.157. Confidentiality of Investigative Information
Section 206.1575. Conduct of Investigation
Section 206.158. Permitted Disclosure of Investigative Information