Sec. 1301.252. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The board may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person licensed under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.
(b) The board may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices a rule that:
(1) restricts the person's use of any medium for advertising;
(2) restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person; or
(4) restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties
Section 1301.251. General Duties of Board
Section 1301.252. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 1301.255. Adoption of Plumbing Codes
Section 1301.258. Advisory Committees
Section 1301.258. Board Committees
Section 1301.259. Memorandum of Understanding
Section 1301.260. Policy on Technological Solutions
Section 1301.261. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution