A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the advisory board 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 regulated by the department or receiving funds from the department;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the department or receiving funds from the department; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than reimbursement authorized by law for advisory board membership, attendance, or expenses.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.