Sec. 504.056. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The executive commissioner may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the department under this chapter except to prohibit a false, misleading, or deceptive practice.
(b) The executive commissioner may not include in rules adopted under this chapter a rule that:
(1) restricts the person's use of any advertising medium;
(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.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373 (S.B. 155), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
Chapter 504 - Chemical Dependency Counselors
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department
Section 504.051. General Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner
Section 504.0515. General Powers and Duties of Department
Section 504.052. Discrimination Prohibited
Section 504.053. Fees; Account
Section 504.054. Collection Action
Section 504.055. Official Roster
Section 504.056. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 504.057. Approval of Peer Assistance Programs
Section 504.058. Funding for Chemical Dependency Counselor Programs