Tex. Occ. Code Section 554.054
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding

(a)

The board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person regulated by the board except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by that person.

(b)

The board may not include in rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by a person regulated by the board a rule that:

(1)

restricts the use of any advertising medium;

(2)

restricts the person’s personal appearance or use of the person’s voice in an advertisement;

(3)

relates to the size or duration of an advertisement used by the person; or

(4)

restricts the use of a trade name in advertising by the person.

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

Source: Section 554.054 — Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.554.htm#554.054 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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General Powers and Duties of Board 554.002
Regulation of Practice of Pharmacy 554.003
Procedures 554.004
Administration of Medication 554.005
Prescription Drugs and Devices 554.006
Fees 554.007
Funds 554.009
Lease or Purchase of Vehicles 554.010
Peace Officers 554.0011
Use of Alternative Rulemaking and Dispute Resolution 554.011
Pilot and Demonstration Research Projects 554.012
Notification Relating to Therapeutic Optometrists 554.014
Information Provided to License Holders 554.015
Poison Control Center Information 554.017
List of Pharmacists Authorized to Sign Prescription Drug Orders 554.018
Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Approach 554.0021
Recognition and Approval of Pharmacist Certification Programs 554.051
Rulemaking: General Powers and Duties 554.052
Immunizations and Vaccinations 554.053
Rulemaking: Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Trainee 554.054
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding 554.055
Rulemaking 554.056
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Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 554.054 — Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.554.htm#554.054 (last accessed May 10, 2025).