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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1103.456

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

Based on the report prepared under § 1103.455, the board may:
(1) order further investigation of the complaint;
(2) permit the appraiser or appraiser trainee who is the subject of the complaint to participate in a voluntary discussion of the facts and circumstances of the alleged violation;
(3) determine that there is not probable cause to believe that a violation occurred and dismiss the case; or
(4) determine that there is probable cause to believe that a violation occurred and proceed as the complainant with a contested case hearing under Subchapter K.