Sec. 551.008. PROHIBITION ON RULE VIOLATING SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEF. (a) All rules, regulations, or policies adopted by the board may not violate Chapter 110, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(b) A person may assert a violation of Subsection (a) as an affirmative defense in an administrative hearing or as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding under Chapter 37, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2561), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle J - Pharmacy and Pharmacists
Chapter 551 - General Provisions
Section 551.002. Legislative Declaration; Purpose
Section 551.004. Applicability of Subtitle
Section 551.005. Application of Sunset Act
Section 551.006. Exclusive Authority
Section 551.008. Prohibition on Rule Violating Sincerely Held Religious Belief