(a) An imposition of an administrative penalty shall be a public record.     
      (b) The imposition of an administrative penalty shall not be considered a restriction or limitation on the license, nor shall an administrative penalty be imposed under this subchapter be considered an action connected with the delivery of health care services. Further, the imposition of the administrative penalty under this subchapter shall not be reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank. The board's newsletter and any press release shall include only the number of administrative penalties imposed.     
      (c) The complaint, Notice of Intention to Impose an Administrative Penalty, a written response or request for personal appearance by the licensee, any information provided to and any report of a panel of board representatives or the DPRC, shall remain confidential, in accordance with §164.007(c), Occupations Code.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §187.81 adopted to be effective March 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 2026; amended to be effective September 19, 2010, 35 TexReg 8355