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TX Occ Code § 153.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.052. Deposit and Expenditure of Receipts

Sec. 153.052.  DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF RECEIPTS.  (a)  The board shall deposit all receipts collected by the board in the state treasury.(b)  The money collected by the board may be spent only as provided by the General Appropriations Act, this subtitle, or other applicable law for the:(1)  enforcement of this subtitle;(2)  prohibition of the unlawful practice of medicine;(3)  dissemination of information to prevent the violation of the laws;  and(4)  prosecution of those who violate the laws.(c)  Distributions may be made only on the written approval of the executive director of the board or the executive director's designated representative.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.024(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 153.0535 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.0535. Surcharge for Registration Permit

Sec. 153.0535.  SURCHARGE FOR REGISTRATION PERMIT.  (a)  The board shall collect an additional $80 surcharge for each of the following fees:(1)  first registration permit;  and(2)  renewal of a registration permit.(b)  The board shall deposit each surcharge collected to the credit of the public assurance account. The public assurance account is an account in the general revenue fund that shall be appropriated only to the board to pay for the board's licensure and enforcement programs, including the expert physician panel.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 448 (H.B. 7), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 153.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.054. Charges for Certain Records and Other Material

Sec. 153.054.  CHARGES FOR CERTAIN RECORDS AND OTHER MATERIAL.  The board may set and collect a fee for:(1)  each copy made of a record in the office of the board;  or(2)  any material published by the board.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.024(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 153.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.056. Report on Pending Complaints

Sec. 153.056.  REPORT ON PENDING COMPLAINTS.  The board shall include with its annual financial report information regarding any investigations that remain pending after one year, including the reasons the investigations remain pending.  Information in the report under this section may not identify a patient for any purpose unless proper consent to the release is given by the patient.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 5, eff. June 10, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 153.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.057. Use of Technology

Sec. 153.057.  USE OF TECHNOLOGY.  The board shall implement a policy requiring the board to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the board's ability to perform its functions.  The policy must ensure that the public is able to interact with the board on the Internet.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.13, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 153.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 153 - Powers and Duties|Subchapter B. Fees and Funds|Section 153.058. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy

Sec. 153.058.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of any rules by the board; and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the board's jurisdiction.(b)  The board's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The board shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution; and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the board.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.13, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 154.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter A. Public Interest Information|Section 154.001. Public Interest Information

Sec. 154.001.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The board shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the board and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.(b)  The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 154.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter A. Public Interest Information|Section 154.002. Information for Public Dissemination

Sec. 154.002.  INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION.  (a)  The board shall prepare:(1)  an alphabetical list of the names of the license holders;(2)  an alphabetical list of the names of the license holders by the county in which the license holder's principal place of practice is located;(3)  a summary of the board's functions;(4)  a copy of this subtitle and a list of other laws relating to the practice of medicine;(5)  a copy of the board's rules;(6)  a statistical report each fiscal year to the legislature and the public that provides aggregate information about all complaints received by the board categorized by type of complaint, including administrative, quality of care, medical error, substance abuse, other criminal behavior, and the disposition of those complaints by category;  and(7)  other information considered appropriate by the board.(b)  The board shall provide:(1)  a copy of the information prepared under Subsection (a) to each person who requests a copy;  and(2)  copies of the information prepared under Subsection (a) to each public library in this state that requests the copies.(c)  The board shall make available on the board's Internet website a consumer guide to health care.  The board shall include information in the guide concerning the billing and reimbursement of health care services provided by physicians, including information that advises consumers that:(1)  the charge for a health care service or supply will vary based on:(A)  the person's medical condition;(B)  any unknown medical conditions of the person;(C)  the person's diagnosis and recommended treatment protocols; and(D)  other factors associated with performance of the health care service;(2)  the charge for a health care service or supply may differ from the amount to be paid by the consumer or the consumer's third-party payor;(3)  the consumer may be personally liable for payment for the health care service or supply depending on the consumer's health benefit plan coverage; and(4)  the consumer should contact the consumer's health benefit plan for accurate information regarding the plan structure, benefit coverage, deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, and other plan provisions that may impact the consumer's liability for payment for the health care services or supplies.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 6, eff. June 10, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 154.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter A. Public Interest Information|Section 154.003. Information for Physicians

Sec. 154.003.  INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS.  (a)  The board shall disseminate at least twice a year and at other times determined necessary by the board information of significant interest to the physicians of this state.  The information must include summaries of:(1)  disciplinary orders made against physicians licensed in this state;(2)  board activities and functions;(3)  pertinent changes in this subtitle or board rules;  and(4)  attorney general opinions.(b)  The requirements of this section are in addition to the reporting requirements imposed under Section 164.060.(c)  The board shall disseminate the information to:(1)  each physician practicing in this state;(2)  each health care entity and other board-designated health care institution operating in this state;(3)  each member of a health-related legislative committee;(4)  a member of the public who submits a written request;  and(5)  public libraries throughout this state.(d)  Except as provided by this subsection, the board shall publish information regarding errors in and reversals of disciplinary actions taken by the board.  The information to be published under this subsection includes instances in which a disciplinary action initiated by the board is overturned by a court.  The board shall disseminate the information under this subsection in the same format, size, style, and manner as the information regarding the original action by the board was disseminated.  The board may not publish information under this subsection if the physician who was the subject of the disciplinary action requests that the information not be published.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.14, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 154.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter A. Public Interest Information|Section 154.004. Disclosure of Disciplinary Orders

Sec. 154.004.  DISCLOSURE OF DISCIPLINARY ORDERS.  (a)  On written request the board shall make available to the general public on payment of a reasonable fee to cover expenses and to appropriate state agencies information that includes:(1)  a summary of any previous disciplinary order by the board against a specific physician licensed in this state;(2)  the date of the order;  and(3)  the current status of the order.(b)  If the board is not required under other state law to establish a toll-free telephone number, the board shall establish an eight-hour toll-free telephone number to make the information required by this section immediately available to any caller.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 154.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter A. Public Interest Information|Section 154.005. Public Participation

Sec. 154.005.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board's jurisdiction.(b)  The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board's programs.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 154.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.051. Complaint Initiation

Sec. 154.051.  COMPLAINT INITIATION.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish methods by which members of the public and license holders are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board.  The board may provide for that notice:(1)  on each registration form, application, or written contract for services of a person or entity regulated under this subtitle;(2)  on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person or entity regulated under this subtitle;  or(3)  in a bill for service provided by a person or entity regulated under this subtitle.(b)  The board shall list with its regular telephone number any toll-free telephone number established under other state law that may be called to present a complaint about a health professional.(c)  A person, including a partnership, association, corporation, or other entity, may file a complaint against a license holder with the board.  The board may file a complaint on its own initiative.(d)  The board may not consider or act on a complaint involving care provided more than seven years before the date on which the complaint is received by the board unless the care was provided to a minor or the care involves a complaint under Subsection (d-1).  If the care was provided to a minor, the board may not consider or act on a complaint involving the care after the later of:(1)  the date the minor is 21 years of age; or(2)  the seventh anniversary of the date of the care.(d-1)  The board may not consider or act on a complaint involving an alleged violation of Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code, that occurred more than seven years before the date on which the complaint is received by the board or more than 2 years from the date the complainant knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the complaint, whichever is later.(e)  On receipt of a complaint, the board may consider a previously investigated complaint to determine whether there is a pattern of practice violating this subtitle.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1349 (H.B. 680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (S.B. 1895), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 154.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.052. Records of Complaints

Sec. 154.052.  RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.  The board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the board.  The board shall maintain information about:(1)  the parties to the complaint;(2)  the subject matter of the complaint;(3)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and(4)  the disposition of the complaint.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.15, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 154.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.053. Notification Concerning Complaint

Sec. 154.053.  NOTIFICATION CONCERNING COMPLAINT.  (a)  The board shall notify a physician who is the subject of a complaint filed with the board that a complaint has been filed and shall notify the physician of the nature of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.(b)  Each party shall be notified of the projected time requirements for pursuing the complaint.  Each party to the complaint must be notified of a change in the schedule not later than the 14th day after the date the change is made unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.(c)  The board shall periodically notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.16, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 154.0535 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.0535. Requirements for Certain Complaints

Sec. 154.0535.  REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMPLAINTS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Anonymous complaint" means a complaint that lacks sufficient information to identify the source or the name of the person who filed the complaint.(2)  "Insurance agent" means a person licensed under Chapter 4054, Insurance Code.(3)  "Insurer" means an insurance company or other entity authorized to engage in the business of insurance under Subtitle C, Title 6, Insurance Code.(4)  "Third-party administrator" means a person required to have a certificate of authority under Chapter 4151, Insurance Code.(b)  The board may not accept anonymous complaints.(c)  Notwithstanding any confidentiality requirements under Chapter 552, Government Code, this subtitle, or rules adopted under this subtitle, a complaint filed with the board by an insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator against a physician must include the name and address of the insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator filing the complaint.  Not later than the 15th day after the date the complaint is filed with the board, the board shall notify the physician who is the subject of the complaint of the name and address of the insurance agent, insurer, pharmaceutical company, or third-party administrator who filed the complaint, unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1349 (H.B. 680), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 154.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.054. Complaint Information to Health Care Entity

Sec. 154.054.  COMPLAINT INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE ENTITY.  On written request, the board shall provide information to a health care entity regarding:(1)  a complaint filed against a license holder that was resolved after investigation by:(A)  a disciplinary order of the board;  or(B)  an agreed settlement;  and(2)  the basis of and current status of any complaint under active investigation that has been assigned by the executive director to a person authorized by the board to pursue legal action.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 8, eff. June 10, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 154.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.055. Release of Complaint Information to Legislative Committee

Sec. 154.055.  RELEASE OF COMPLAINT INFORMATION TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.  (a)  On request from a legislative committee created under Subchapter B, Chapter 301, Government Code, the board shall release all information regarding a complaint against a physician to aid in a legitimate legislative inquiry.  The board may release the information only to the members of the committee.(b)  In complying with a request under Subsection (a), the board may not identify the complainant or the patient and may reveal the identity of the affected physician only to the members of the committee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 154.0561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.0561. Procedures for Expert Physician Review

Sec. 154.0561.  PROCEDURES FOR EXPERT PHYSICIAN REVIEW.  (a)  A physician on the expert physician panel authorized by Section 154.056(e) who is selected to review a complaint shall:(1)  determine whether the physician who is the subject of the complaint has violated the standard of care applicable to the circumstances; and(2)  issue a preliminary written report of that determination.(b)  A second expert physician reviewer shall review the first physician's preliminary report and other information associated with the complaint.  If the second expert physician agrees with the first expert physician, the first physician shall issue a final written report on the matter.(c)  If the second expert physician does not agree with the conclusions of the first expert physician, a third expert physician reviewer shall review the preliminary report and information and decide between the conclusions reached by the first two expert physicians.  The final written report shall be issued by the third physician or the physician with whom the third physician concurs.(d)  In reviewing a complaint, the expert physician reviewers assigned to examine the complaint may consult and communicate with each other about the complaint in formulating their opinions and reports.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 154.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 154 - Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Subchapter B. Complaint Procedures|Section 154.057. Conduct of Investigation; Use of Investigators as Peace Officers

Sec. 154.057.  CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION;  USE OF INVESTIGATORS AS PEACE OFFICERS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, each investigation of a complaint filed under this subtitle shall be conducted by the board or by a person authorized by the board to conduct the investigation.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the board shall complete a preliminary investigation of the complaint not later than the 45th day after the date of receiving the complaint.  The board shall first determine whether the physician constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare.  On completion of the preliminary investigation, the board shall determine whether to officially proceed on the complaint.  If the board fails to complete the preliminary investigation in the time required by this subsection, the board's official investigation of the complaint is considered to commence on that date.(b-1)  The board, for good cause, may extend a preliminary investigation under Subsection (b) for not more than 15 days after the date required for completion under that subsection.(c)  The board may commission investigators as peace officers to enforce this subtitle.  An investigator commissioned as a peace officer under this subsection may not carry a firearm or exercise the powers of arrest.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.19, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1349 (H.B. 680), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.|