Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 454.053: MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS.

(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 board if:
(1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care; or
(2) the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of health care.
(c) A person may not be a member of the board 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 executive council or the board.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2017.

Where this section sits in the code

OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY
CHAPTER 454. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS

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

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

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

(c) A person may not be a member of the board 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 executive council or the board.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2017.

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