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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle D. DENTISTRY |
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Chapter 262. REGULATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS |
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Subchapter B. DENTAL HYGIENE ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
Sec. 262.053. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
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(a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide 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 health care;
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or
(3) 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.
(c) A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the advisory committee if the person is a member of the board.