Texas Occupations Code

§ 259.006 — UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING IN GENERAL

OC § 259.006Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part D. DENTISTRY · Ch. 259. PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

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(a)A person may not engage in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising in connection with the practice of dentistry.

(b)A person regulated by the board may not engage in advertising that does not comply with the reasonable restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005.

(c)For the first violation of the board's advertising restrictions, a person may not be prosecuted under this subtitle before the 31st day after the date the person has been given notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, of the alleged violation. The notice must:

(1)include a copy of the applicable portions of this subtitle and all board rules relating to advertising;

(2)describe the alleged unlawful advertising;

(3)identify the board restriction violated; and

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Legislative history

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