Sec. 205.3542.  ACUPUNCTURE BOARD REPRESENTATION IN INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  In an informal proceeding under Section 205.3541, at least two panelists shall be appointed to determine whether an informal disposition is appropriate.
(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 205.3541(b)(4), an informal proceeding may be conducted by one panelist if the affected acupuncturist waives the requirement that at least two panelists conduct the informal proceeding.  If the acupuncturist waives that requirement, the panelist may be any member of the acupuncture board.
(c)  The panel requirements described by Subsection (a) apply to an informal proceeding conducted by the acupuncture board under Section 205.3541, including a proceeding to:
(1)  consider a disciplinary case to determine if a violation has occurred; or
(2)  request modification or termination of an order.
(d)  The panel requirements described by Subsection (a) do not apply to an informal proceeding conducted by the acupuncture board under Section 205.3541 to show compliance with an order of the acupuncture board.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 3.22, eff. September 1, 2005.