Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 164.005. Initiation of Charges; Formal Complaint

(a) In this section, “formal complaint” means a written statement made by a credible person that is filed and presented by a board representative charging a person with having committed an act that, if proven, could affect the legal rights or privileges of a license holder or other person under the board's jurisdiction.

(b) Unless otherwise specified, a proceeding under this subtitle or other applicable law and a charge against a license holder may be instituted by an authorized representative of the board.

(c) A charge must:

(d) The board president or a designee shall ensure a copy of the charges is served on the respondent or the respondent's counsel of record.

(e) The president or designee shall notify the State Office of Administrative Hearings of a formal complaint.

(f) A formal complaint must allege with reasonable certainty each specific act relied on by the board to constitute a violation of a specific statute or rule. The formal complaint must be specific enough to:

(g) The board shall adopt rules to promote discovery by each party to a contested case.