Texas § 602.054 MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

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§ 602.054 — MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

Texas § 602.054

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 602.054 (2026).

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Sec. 602.054. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

(a)In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.

(b)A person may not be a member of the advisory committee if:

(1)the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine; or

(2)the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine.

(c)A person may not serve as a member of the advisory committee if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 , Governm

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Sec. 602.054. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not be a member of the advisory committee if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of medicine.
(c) A person may not serve as a member of the advisory committee if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 , Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the advisory committee or medical board.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.328(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 2.055, eff. September 1, 2015.