Texas Occupations Code 453.153 – Record of Complaints
(a) The board shall keep an information file about each complaint filed with the executive council and referred to the board. The board’s information file must be kept current and contain a record for each complaint of:
(1) each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(2) a summary of findings made at each step of the complaint process;
(3) an explanation of the legal basis and reason for a complaint that is dismissed;
(4) the schedule required under § 453.154 and a notation about a change in the schedule; and
(5) other relevant information.
(b) If a written complaint is received by the board that the board has authority to resolve, the board, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint unless notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 453.153
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005