Sec. 554.054. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by that person.
(b) The board may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that:
(1) restricts the 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 used by the person; or
(4) restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle J - Pharmacy and Pharmacists
Chapter 554 - Board Powers and Duties; Rulemaking Authority
Section 554.051. Rulemaking: General Powers and Duties
Section 554.052. Immunizations and Vaccinations; Physician Supervision
Section 554.053. Rulemaking: Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Section 554.054. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 554.055. Rulemaking; Electronic Media
Section 554.056. Rulemaking; Addition of Flavoring to Commercial Product
Section 554.057. Rulemaking; Implementation of Drug Therapy Under Protocol