# Tex. Occupations Code § 164.005: INITIATION OF CHARGES; FORMAL COMPLAINT

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 164.005
- **Heading:** INITIATION OF CHARGES; FORMAL COMPLAINT
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 164 / Section 164.005

## Text

(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:

(1) be filed with the board's records custodian or assistant records custodian; and

(2) detail the nature of the charge as required by this subtitle or other applicable law.

(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:

(1) enable a person of common understanding to know what is meant by the formal complaint; and

(2) give the person who is the subject of the formal complaint notice of each particular act alleged to be a violation of a specific statute or rule.

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

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Occupations Code § 164.001 § 164.001. DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF BOARD; METHODS OF DISCIPLINE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C164_S164.001.md)
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- [Tex. Occupations Code § 164.004 § 164.004. COMPLIANCE WITH DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C164_S164.004.md)
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