Sec. 464.055. REPRESENTATIONS IN PROGRAM ADVERTISING OR LITERATURE. A program exempted under this subchapter shall conspicuously include in any advertisement or literature that promotes or describes the program or the program's chemical dependency treatment services the following statement:
"The treatment and recovery services at (name of program) are exclusively religious in nature and are not subject to licensure or regulation by the Department of State Health Services. This program offers only nonmedical treatment and recovery methods such as prayer, moral guidance, spiritual counseling, and scriptural study."
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 663, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1206, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle B - Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs
Chapter 464 - Facilities Treating Persons With a Chemical Dependency
Subchapter C. Faith-Based Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs
Section 464.052. Exemption for Faith-Based Chemical Dependency Treatment Program
Section 464.053. Exempt Program Registration
Section 464.054. Medical Services Prohibited
Section 464.055. Representations in Program Advertising or Literature
Section 464.056. Declaration on Admission
Section 464.057. Revocation of Exemption
Section 464.058. General Directive to State Agencies
Section 464.059. Religion Not Endorsed
Section 464.060. Direct Public Funding Prohibited
Section 464.061. Effect on Health and Safety Duties or Powers