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TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 41	TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CHAPTER 884	COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER A	FILING A COMPLAINT
RULE §884.1	Timeliness of Complaints
ISSUE	03/22/2024
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)A complaint not involving sexual misconduct will be considered timely if brought within five years of the date of the termination of professional services.

(b)A complaint alleging sexual misconduct will be considered timely if brought within seven years after the date of termination of services or within five years of the patient, client or recipient of services reaching the age of majority, whichever is greater.

(c)A complaint arising out of a matter required to be reported to the Council pursuant to rule §884.32 of this chapter, will be considered timely if brought within five years of the date the matter is reported to the Council. Limitations shall not begin to run for any such complaint until the matter is reported in accordance with Council rules.

(d)This rule does not apply to a complaint closed as a result of the expiration of a license and subsequently reopened or initiated anew by the Council in connection with an application for reinstatement under §882.22 of this chapter.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 7, 2024

TRD-202401015

Darrel D. Spinks

Executive Director

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Effective date: March 27, 2024

Proposal publication date: November 17, 2023

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7706

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