Texas Occupations Code 801.205 – General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 801.205
- 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
The board shall adopt rules relating to the investigation of complaints filed with the board. The rules must:
(1) distinguish between categories of complaints;
(2) ensure that complaints are not dismissed without appropriate consideration;
(3) require that the board be advised of a complaint that is dismissed;
(4) ensure that the person who filed the complaint has the opportunity to explain the allegations made in the complaint; and
(5) prescribe guidelines concerning the categories of complaints that require the use of a private investigator and the procedures for the board to obtain the services of a private investigator.