(a) The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board.
(b) The file must include:
(1) the name of the person who filed the complaint;
(2) the date the complaint was received by the board;
(3) the subject matter of the complaint;
(4) the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(5) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and
(6) an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the board closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 255.004

  • 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

(c) The board shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the board’s policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.

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