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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 G. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO HEARING, SPEECH, AND DYSLEXIA |
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Chapter 402. HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS |
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Subchapter B. STATE COMMITTEE OF EXAMINERS IN THE FITTING AND DISPENSING OF HEARING INSTRUMENTS |
Sec. 402.052. PUBLIC MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
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A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the committee if the person or the person's spouse:
(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health care;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives money from the committee or department;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization that:
(A) provides health care services;
(B) sells, manufactures, or distributes health care supplies or equipment; or
(C) is regulated by or receives money from the committee or department; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the committee or department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for committee membership, attendance, or expenses.