SECTION 107.100. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Act--Title 3, Subtitle D, Chapter 251 - 267, Texas Occupations Code.

(2) Complaint--The term complaint includes complaints submitted on the agency's official complaint form, complaints initiated internally on the agency's internal complaint form, and self-reports submitted by licensees pursuant to §108.6 of this title (relating to Report of Patient Death or Injury Requiring Hospitalization).

(3) Jurisdictional Complaint--A complaint received by the board that if true, would constitute a violation of the Act or board rules.

(4) Jurisdictional Not Filed Complaint--A jurisdictional complaint received by the board on which the board decides not to proceed with an official investigation. These complaints are closed during the preliminary investigation.

(5) Jurisdictional Filed Complaint--A jurisdictional complaint on which the board has determined to proceed with an official investigation.

(6) Preliminary Investigation--An investigation conducted by the agency upon the receipt of a complaint to determine whether the complaint is jurisdictional and whether the complaint should be filed and an official investigation commenced.

(7) Official Investigation--An investigation conducted by the agency of a complaint that, after a preliminary investigation, is determined to be a jurisdictional filed complaint.

(8) Respondent--The person or entity that is identified as the subject of a complaint received by the agency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §107.100 adopted to be effective September 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 6694