Sec. 604.057. RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The advisory board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a temporary permit or certificate holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices.
(b) In adopting rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices, the advisory board may not include a rule that:
(1) restricts the use of any medium for advertising;
(2) restricts the use of a temporary permit or certificate holder's personal appearance or voice in an advertisement;
(3) relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the temporary permit or certificate holder; or
(4) restricts the temporary permit or certificate holder's advertisement under a trade name.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.339(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.194, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.159, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment
Chapter 604 - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board and Medical Board
Section 604.052. General Powers and Duties of Advisory Board
Section 604.0521. Guidelines for Early Involvement in Rulemaking Process
Section 604.0522. Powers and Duties of Medical Board Relating to Respiratory Care Practitioners
Section 604.054. Approval of Education Programs
Section 604.055. Peer Assistance Program
Section 604.057. Rules Regarding Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 604.058. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 604.059. Assistance by Medical Board; Division of Responsibilities