Sec. 101.0021. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not be a member of the council if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine.
(c) A person may not be a member of the council if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the council.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1411, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Health Care Councils and Resource Centers
Chapter 101 - Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Section 101.002. Composition of Council
Section 101.0021. Conflict of Interest
Section 101.0022. Grounds for Removal
Section 101.004. Terms; Vacancy
Section 101.0065. Public Testimony
Section 101.007. Powers and Duties of Council
Section 101.008. Duties of Department
Section 101.0081. Information About Standards of Conduct