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