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Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 21	TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
CHAPTER 470	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
RULE §470.4	Records of Official Action

All official acts of the Board shall be evidenced by a recorded or written record.

(1) The minutes of the Board shall constitute a written record. Such writings shall be open to the public in accordance with the Act and the Texas Open Records Act, Government Code Chapter 552. The Board may, in its discretion and in accordance with the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code, conduct any portion of its meeting in executive session.

(2) The Board may in its discretion conduct deliberations relative to licensee disciplinary actions in executive session. At the conclusion of its deliberations relative to licensee disciplinary action, the board shall vote and announce its decision relative to the licensee in open session.

(3) Official action of the Board shall not be bound or prejudiced by any informal statement or opinion made by any member of the Board or the employees of the agency staff.

Source Note: The provisions of this §470.4 adopted to be effective December 2, 1999, 24 TexReg 10552; amended to be effective March 12, 2007, 32 TexReg 1311

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