Tex. Occ. Code Section 102.051
Soliciting Patients; Offense

(a)

A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)

practices the art of healing with or without the use of medicine; and

(2)

employs or agrees to employ, pays or promises to pay, or rewards or promises to reward another for soliciting or securing a patient or patronage.

(b)

A person commits an offense if the person accepts or agrees to accept anything of value for soliciting or securing a patient or patronage for a person who practices the art of healing with or without the use of medicine.

(c)

An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $200. Each violation of this section is a separate offense.

(d)

For purposes of this section, a person who practices the art of healing includes a masseur and an optometrist.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 102.051 — Soliciting Patients; Offense, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­102.­htm#102.­051 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 102.051’s source at texas​.gov