Texas Statutes
§ 439.016 — MISREPRESENTATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Texas § 439.016
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 439.016 (2026).
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Sec. 439.016. MISREPRESENTATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.
(a)A person commits an offense if, in connection with advertising or promoting the sale of DMSO, the person knowingly or intentionally represents DMSO as a cure for any human disease, ailment, or disorder.
(b)An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Nearby Sections
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§ 439.001
DEFINITION.§ 439.002
MANUFACTURE AND SALE.§ 439.003
PRESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION.§ 439.005
RECORDS; DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.§ 439.011
DEFINITION.§ 439.012
MANUFACTURE AND SALE.§ 439.014
REGULATION BY HEALTH CARE FACILITY.§ 439.015
RECORDS; DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.§ 439.016
MISREPRESENTATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY.§ 439.021
SHIPMENT TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.§ 439.022
ADMINISTRATION.§ 439.023
CONTRACTS; FUNDS.§ 439.101
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