16 Tex. Admin. Code § 119.70

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 119.70 - Standards of Conduct
(a) A registrant shall not use advertising that is false, misleading, or deceptive, or advertising that is not readily subject to verification, including advertising that:
(1) makes a material misrepresentation of fact or omits a fact necessary to make the statement as a whole not materially misleading;
(2) makes a customer or client likely to create an unjustified expectation about the results of a service or procedure;
(3) compares a professional's service with another professional's services unless the comparison can be factually substantiated;
(4) causes confusion or misunderstanding as to the credentials, education, or registration of a professional; or
(5) advertises or represents in the use of a professional name, title, or professional identification that is expressly or commonly reserved to or used by another profession or professional.
(b) A registrant shall notify each client of the name, mailing address, website, and telephone number of the department for the purpose of directing complaints to the department by providing notification:
(1) on each written contract for services of a registrant;
(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the primary place of business of each registrant; or
(3) in a bill for services provided by a registrant to a client or third party.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 119.70

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 36, September 8, 2017, TexReg 4646, eff. 11/1/2017