Sec. 603.052. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interests.
(b) A person may not be an advisory committee member if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.
(c) A person may not be a member of the advisory committee or act as the general counsel to the advisory committee if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the advisory committee or medical board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231 (S.B. 403), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.095, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment
Subchapter B. Perfusionist Licensure Advisory Committee
Section 603.051. Advisory Committee Membership
Section 603.0511. Public Member Eligibility
Section 603.052. Membership and Employee Restrictions
Section 603.053. Terms; Vacancy
Section 603.054. Grounds for Removal