All advertising must be in compliance with the Texas Optometry Act, §351.155 and §351.403. Any advertising regarding services to be provided by an optometrist must not be false, deceptive, or misleading. Use of the term "board certified" or any similar word or phrase denoting certification or specialization constitutes misleading or deceptive advertising unless the advertising includes the name of the organization that has conferred the certification or specialization. The Texas Optometry Board does not confer certifications or specializations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §280.6 adopted to be effective September 2, 1991, 16 TexReg 4454; amended to be effective August 3, 2000, 25 TexReg7175.