Texas Occupations Code

§ 101.201 — FALSE, MISLEADING, OR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING

OC § 101.201Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY · Ch. 101. HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL · Art. E. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE REVOCATION OR DENIAL

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(a)A person may not use advertising that is false, misleading, deceptive, or not readily subject to verification.

(b)False, misleading, or deceptive advertising or advertising not readily subject to verification includes advertising that:

(1)makes a material misrepresentation of fact or omits a fact necessary to make the statement as a whole not materially misleading;

(2)makes a representation likely to create an unjustified expectation about the results of a health care service or procedure;

(3)compares a health care professional's services with another health care professional's services unless the comparison can be factually substantiated;

(4)contains a testimonial;

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.