Removal of Expert Panel Member

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may, in his or her sole discretion, remove an expert panel member for:

(1) alleged dishonest, incompetent, fraudulent, or unethical behavior;

(2) alleged failure to respond promptly and completely to requests from the department, where the actions or failure to act are counter to the purpose of the expert panel;

(3) a disciplinary action by any other agency or disciplinary authority against the expert panel member, regardless of whether the agency or disciplinary authority's regulation relates to the expert panel;

(4) conviction of, or acceptance of deferred adjudication for, a crime under state or federal law;

(5) conflicts of interest as determined by the commissioner; or

(6) undermining or impeding the purpose of the expert panel.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.4265 adopted to be effective January 9, 2013, 38 TexReg 142.