(a) A licensee, or a licensee's employee, agent, or
partner may not use or authorize the use of any public communication
or advertising containing a false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent
claim, or indicating the licensee provides services outside the scope
of practice.
(b) In any public communication or advertising, if
a licensee makes a claim based on a research study, the licensee shall:
(1) clearly identify the research study; and
(2) provide the source of the research study to the
Board or the public upon request.
(c) In any public communication or advertising, a licensee
may not state any service is free unless the communication or advertising
clearly states all component services which are included.
(d) A licensee shall be responsible for any agent,
employee, or partner acting on the licensee's behalf who violates
this section.
(e) An individual violating this section is subject
to disciplinary action.
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