Sec. 51.204. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The commission may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a license holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.
(b) The commission may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a license holder a rule that:
(1) restricts the use of any advertising medium;
(2) restricts the license holder's personal appearance or the use of the license holder's voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement; or
(4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 22, eff. June 14, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 1.014, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - General Provisions Relating to Licensing
Chapter 51 - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties
Section 51.201. General Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 51.203. Rules Regarding Programs Regulated by Department
Section 51.2031. Rules Regarding Health-Related Programs; Provision of Information
Section 51.2032. Rules Regarding Podiatry; Provision of Information
Section 51.204. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 51.207. Use of Technology
Section 51.208. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
Section 51.209. Advisory Boards; Removal of Advisory Board Member
Section 51.2095. Interdisciplinary Advisory Boards