Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 9 - TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 178 - COMPLAINTS
Section 178.9 - Statute of Limitations
Universal Citation: 22 TX Admin Code ยง 178.9
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Standard of Care.
(1) 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. 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:
(A) the date the minor is 21 years of age;
or
(B) the seventh anniversary of
the date of care.
(2)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a complaint previously
investigated relating to an alleged standard of care violation that occurred
more than seven years from the date a new complaint is filed with the board,
may be considered by the board with a new complaint for the purpose of
determining whether there is a pattern of practice violating the Act.
(3) The statute of limitations relating to
standard of care violation shall only apply to licensees and not applicants for
licensure.
(b) Other Violations. There is no statute of limitations for the filing of complaints in relation to any other violation including action by another state licensing entity or criminal conduct.
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