(a) In accordance with §501.411 of the Occupations
Code, the Council may issue and establish the terms of a non-disciplinary
remedial plan to resolve the investigation of a complaint against
a person licensed under Chapter 501.
(b) A remedial plan may not contain a provision that:
(1) revokes, suspends, limits, or restricts a person's
license or other authorization to practice psychology; or
(2) assesses an administrative penalty against a person.
(c) A remedial plan may not be imposed to resolve a
complaint:
(1) concerning significant patient harm; or
(2) in which the appropriate resolution may involve
a restriction or limitation on the manner in which a license holder
practices psychology or the suspension or revocation of a license.
(d) The Council may not issue a remedial plan to resolve
a complaint against a license holder if the license holder has previously
entered into a remedial plan with the Council for the resolution of
a different complaint.
(e) The Council may issue a remedial plan to resolve
a complaint against a license holder in which the appropriate resolution
involves a reprimand, administrative penalty, or a combination thereof
under the appropriate schedule of sanctions.
(f) The Council may assess a fee against a license
holder participating in a remedial plan in an amount necessary to
recover the costs of administering the plan.
(g) In accordance with §507.205 of the Occupations
Code, a remedial plan is confidential complaint information and not
subject to public disclosure.
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