(a) The board may delegate to a committee of board staff the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not require medical expertise. The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the board at a public meeting.
(b) A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for informal proceedings under § 801.408 if:
(1) the committee determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;
(2) the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or
(3) the license holder who is the subject of the complaint requests that the complaint be referred for informal proceedings.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 801.2056

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.