Prohibited Price Gouging During Designated Public Health Disaster Period

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81B.003, under Chapter 81B.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81B.003

Sec. 81B.003. PROHIBITED PRICE GOUGING DURING DESIGNATED PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTER PERIOD. During a designated public health disaster period, a medical staffing services agency to which this chapter applies may not, in an area subject to the declared state of disaster: (1) provide medical staffing services to a health care organization or other entity in this state at an exorbitant or excessive price; or (2) demand or charge an exorbitant or excessive price to provide medical staffing services to a health care organization or other entity in this state. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1029 (S.B. 401), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.