Tex. Occ. Code Section 501.053
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 services; or

(2)

the person’s spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of mental health.

(c)

A person may not be a member of the board if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 (Registration of Lobbyists), Government Code, because of the person’s activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the board.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1015), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.002, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.003, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 501.053 — Membership Restrictions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.501.htm#501.053 (accessed May 11, 2024).

501.001
Short Title 501.002
Definitions 501.003
Definition: Practice of Psychology 501.004
Applicability 501.051
Board Membership 501.052
Eligibility of Public Members 501.053
Membership Restrictions 501.054
Terms 501.055
Grounds for Removal 501.056
Per Diem 501.057
Officers 501.058
Oath of Office 501.059
Training Program for Members 501.151
General Powers and Duties of Executive Council 501.155
Voluntary Guidelines 501.158
Competency Requirements 501.251
License Required 501.252
Psychologist License Application 501.253
Provisional Status for Certain Applicants 501.256
Examinations 501.259
Licensing of Psychological Associate 501.260
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology 501.261
Form of License 501.262
Reciprocal License 501.263
Temporary License 501.264
Inactive Status 501.301
License Expiration and Renewal 501.351
General Authority to Delegate 501.352
Performance of Delegated Act Does Not Constitute Practice of Psychology 501.401
Grounds for Disciplinary Action 501.407
Remedial Continuing Education 501.408
Corrective Advertising 501.411
Remedial Plan 501.503
Criminal Penalty 501.505
Option to Order Refund 501.601
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact 501.602
Rules Adopted Under Compact 501.603
Disclosure of Personal Information 501.1515
Board Duties 501.2525
License Qualifications

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 501.053’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 501.053 — Membership Restrictions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.501.htm#501.053 (last accessed May 11, 2024).