Texas Workers Compensation Act
Title 5 – Texas Labor Code – Chapters 401-506
TABLE OF CONTENTS
§ 401.001. SHORT TITLECHAPTER 401.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 401.001. Short Title
- § 401.003. Activities Of The State Auditor
- § 401.011. General Definitions
- § 401.012. Definition Of Employee
- § 401.013. Definition Of Intoxication
- § 401.021. Application Of Other Acts
- § 401.022. Discrimination Prohibited
- § 401.023. Interest Or Discount Rate
- § 401.024. Transmission Of Information
- § 401.025. References To Commission And Executive Director
Chapter 402. Operation And
Administration Of Workers’ Compensation System
- § 402.001. Administration Of System: Texas Department Of Insurance; Workers Compensation Division
- § 402.00111. Relationship Between Commissioner Of Insurance And Commissioner Of Workers Compensation; Separation Of Authority; Rulemaking
- § 402.00112. Investigation Of Division
- § 402.00113. Administrative Attachment To Department
- § 402.00114. Duties Of Division; Single Point Of Contact
- § 402.00115. Composition Of Division
- § 402.00116. Chief Executive
- § 402.00117. Appointment; Term
- § 402.00118. Qualifications
- § 402.00119. Ineligibility For Public Office
- § 402.00120. Compensation
- § 402.00121. Grounds For Removal
- § 402.00122. Prohibited Gifts; Administrative Violation
- § 402.00123. Civil Liability Of Commissioner
- § 402.00124. Conflict Of Interest
- § 402.00125. Prohibition On Certain Employment Or Representation
- § 402.00126. Lobbying Activities
- § 402.00127. Training Program For Commissioner
- § 402.00128. General Powers And Duties Of Commissioner
- § 402.002. Administration Of System: Office Of Injured Employee Counsel
- § 402.021. Goals; Legislative Intent; General Workers Compensation Mission Of Department
- § 402.0215. Reference To Commission Divisions
- § 402.022. Public Interest Information
- § 402.023. Complaint Information
- § 402.0235. Priorities For Complaint Investigations
- § 402.024. Public Participation
- § 402.041. Appointments
- § 402.042. Division Of Responsibilities
- § 402.043. Career Ladder; Annual Performance Evaluations
- § 402.044. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
- § 402.061. Adoption Of Rules
- § 402.062. Acceptance Of Gifts, Grants, And Donations
- § 402.064. Fees
- § 402.065. Employment Of Counsel
- § 402.066. Recommendations To Legislature
- § 402.0665. Legislative Oversight
- § 402.067. Advisory Committees
- § 402.068. Delegation Of Rights And Duties
- § 402.069. Qualifications And Standards Of Conduct Information
- § 402.070. Annual Report
- § 402.071. Representatives
- § 402.072. Sanctions
- § 402.073. Cooperation With State Office Of Administrative Hearings
- § 402.074. Strategic Management; Evaluation
- § 402.075. Incentives; Performance-Based Oversight
- § 402.076. General Duties; Funding
- § 402.077. Educational Programs
- § 402.078. Regional Offices
- § 402.081. Division Records
- § 402.082. Injury Information Maintained By Division
- § 402.083. Confidentiality Of Injury Information
- § 402.084. Record Check; Release Of Information
- § 402.085. Exceptions To Confidentiality
- § 402.086. Transfer Of Confidentiality
- § 402.087. Information Available To Prospective Employers
- § 402.088. Report Of Prior Injury
- § 402.089. Failure To File Authorization
- § 402.090. Statistical Information
- § 402.091. Failure To Maintain Confidentiality; Offense; Penalty
- § 402.092. Investigation Files Confidential; Disclosure Of Certain Information
- § 402.251. Cooperation; Facilities
Chapter 403. Division Financing
- § 403.001. Funds
- § 403.002. Maintenance Taxes
- § 403.003. Rate Of Assessment
- § 403.004. Collection Of Tax After Withdrawal From Business
- § 403.005. Tax Rate
- § 403.006. Subsequent Injury Fund
- § 403.007. Funding Of Subsequent Injury Fund
Chapter 404. Office Of Injured Employee Counsel
- § 404.001. Definitions
- § 404.002. Establishment Of Office; Administrative Attachment To Texas Department Of Workers Compensation
- § 404.003. Sunset Provision
- § 404.004. Public Interest Information
- § 404.005. Access To Programs And Facilities
- § 404.006. Rulemaking
- § 404.051. Appointment; Term
- § 404.052. Qualifications
- § 404.053. Business Interest; Service As Public Counsel
- § 404.054. Lobbying Activities
- § 404.055. Grounds For Removal
- § 404.056. Prohibited Representation Or Employment
- § 404.057. Trade Associations
- § 404.101. General Duties
- § 404.102. General Powers And Duties Of Public Counsel
- § 404.103. Operation Of Ombudsman Program
- § 404.104. Authority To Appear Or Intervene
- § 404.105. Authority To Assist Individual Injured Employees In Administrative Procedures
- § 404.106. Legislative Report
- § 404.107. Access To Information By Public Counsel
- § 404.108. Legislative Recommendations
- § 404.109. Injured Employee Rights; Notice
- § 404.110. Applicability Of Confidentiality Requirements
- § 404.111. Access To Information
- § 404.151. Ombudsman Program
- § 404.152. Designation As Ombudsman; Eligibility And Training Requirements;
Continuing Education Requirements - § 404.153. Employer Notification; Administrative Violation
- § 404.154. Public Information
Chapter 405. Workers’ Compensation Research
- § 405.001. Definition
- § 405.002. Workers Compensation Research Duties Of Department
- § 405.0025. Research Duties Of Group
- § 405.0026. Research Agenda
- § 405.003. Funding; Maintenance Tax
- § 405.004. Coordination With Other State Agencies; Confidentiality
Chapter 406. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage
- § 406.001. Definition
- § 406.002. Coverage Generally Elective
- § 406.003. Methods Of Obtaining Coverage
- § 406.004. Employer Notice To Division
- § 406.005. Employer Notice To Employees; Administrative Violation
- § 406.006. Insurance Coverage And Claim Administration Reporting Requirements; Administrative Violation
- § 406.007. Termination Of Coverage By Employer; Notice
- § 406.008. Cancellation Or Nonrenewal Of Coverage By Insurance Company; Notice
- § 406.009. Collecting And Maintaining Information; Monitoring And Enforcing Compliance
- § 406.010. Claims Service; Administrative Violation
- § 406.011. Austin Representative; Administrative Violation
- § 406.012. Enforcement Of Subchapter
- § 406.031. Liability For Compensation
- § 406.032. Exceptions
- § 406.033. Common-Law Defenses; Burden Of Proof
- § 406.034. Employee Election
- § 406.035. Waiver Of Compensation Prohibited
- § 406.051. Security By Commercial Insurance
- § 406.052. Effect Of Other Insurance Coverage
- § 406.053. All States Coverage
- § 406.071. Extraterritorial Coverage
- § 406.072. Principal Location
- § 406.073. Agreement On Principal Location; Administrative Violation
- § 406.074. Interjurisdictional Agreements
- § 406.075. Effect Of Compensation Paid In Other Jurisdiction
- § 406.091. Exempt Employees; Voluntary Coverage
- § 406.092. Alien Employees And Beneficiaries
- § 406.093. Legally Incompetent Employees
- § 406.094. Certain Persons Licensed By Texas Real Estate Commission
- § 406.095. Certain Professional Athletes
- § 406.096. Required Coverage For Certain Building Or Construction Contractors
- § 406.097. Executive Employees Of Certain Business Entities
- § 406.098. Volunteer Emergency Service Members And Personnel
- § 406.121. Definitions
- § 406.122. Status As Employee
- § 406.123. Election To Provide Coverage; Administrative Violation
- § 406.124. Cause Of Action
- § 406.125. Restriction Of Unsafe Work Practices Unaffected
- § 406.126. Exemption
- § 406.127. Effect Of Certain Contracts Of Hire
- § 406.141. Definitions
- § 406.142. Application
- § 406.143. Provision Of Workers Compensation Insurance; Independent Contractor Without Employees
- § 406.144. Election To Provide Coverage; Agreement
- § 406.145. Joint Agreement
- § 406.146. Wrongful Inducement Prohibited
- § 406.161. Definitions
- § 406.162. Scope
- § 406.163. Liability Of Labor Agent; Joint And Several Liability
- § 406.164. Elective Coverage Of Employer And Family Members
- § 406.165. Not Applicable To Independent Contractors
Chapter 406A. Group Purchase Of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage
- § 406A.001. Definitions
- § 406A.002. Certification Program
- § 406A.003. Formation Of Group
- § 406A.004. Plan Of Operation
- § 406A.005. Group Purchase Authorized
- § 406A.006. Policy Rates
- § 406A.007. Group Discount
- § 406A.008. Applicability Of Other Law
Chapter 407. Self-Insurance Regulation
- § 407.001. Definitions
- § 407.023. Exclusive Powers And Duties Of Commissioner
- § 407.024. Claim Or Suit
- § 407.041. Application
- § 407.042. Issuance Of Certificate
- § 407.043. Procedures On Denial Of Application
- § 407.044. Term Of Certificate Of Authority; Renewal
- § 407.045. Withdrawal From Self-Insurance
- § 407.046. Revocation Of Certificate Of Authority
- § 407.047. Effect Of Revocation
- § 407.061. General Requirements
- § 407.062. Financial Strength And Liquidity Requirements
- § 407.063. Premium Requirements
- § 407.064. General Security Requirements
- § 407.065. Specific Security Requirements
- § 407.066. Effect Of Dispute
- § 407.067. Excess Insurance; Reinsurance; Administrative Violation
- § 407.068. Guarantee By Parent Organization
- § 407.081. Annual Report
- § 407.082. Examination Of Records; Administrative Violation
- § 407.083. Payment Of Insurance Agents Commission
- § 407.101. Fund
- § 407.102. Regulatory Fee
- § 407.103. Self-Insurer Maintenance Tax; Effect On General Maintenance Tax
- § 407.104. Collection Of Taxes And Fees; Administrative Violation
- § 407.121. Guaranty Association
- § 407.122. Board Of Directors
- § 407.123. Board Rules
- § 407.124. Impaired Employer; Assessments
- § 407.125. Payment Of Assessments
- § 407.126. Trust Fund; Fee; Schedule
- § 407.127. Payment Of Benefits Through Association
- § 407.128. Possession Of Security By Association
- § 407.129. Release Of Claim Information To Association
- § 407.130. Association As Party In Interest
- § 407.131. Preference
- § 407.132. Special Fund
- § 407.133. Suspension Or Revocation Of Certificate For Failure To Pay
Assessment
Chapter 407A. Group Self-Insurance Coverage
- § 407A.001. Definitions
- § 407A.002. Application Of Chapter; Establishment Of Private Group
- § 407A.003. Merger Of Groups
- § 407A.004. Group Not Insurer
- § 407A.005. Certificate Of Approval Required
- § 407A.006. Service Of Process
- § 407A.007. Hearings
- § 407A.008. Rules
- § 407A.051. Application For Initial Certificate Of Approval; Approval Requirements
- § 407A.052. Issuance Of Certificate Of Approval; Refusal
- § 407A.053. Financial Requirements
- § 407A.054. Excess Insurance Requirements
- § 407A.055. Premium Requirements
- § 407A.056. Indemnity Agreement Requirements
- § 407A.057. Additional Performance Bond Requirements
- § 407A.101. Certificate Of Approval; Termination
- § 407A.151. Board Membership
- § 407A.152. Board General Powers And Duties
- § 407A.153. Prohibited Activities
- § 407A.154. Group Funds
- § 407A.201. Admission Of Employer As Member
- § 407A.251. Financial Statement
- § 407A.252. Examination
- § 407A.301. Maintenance Tax For Division And Research Functions Of Department
- § 407A.302. Maintenance Tax For Department
- § 407A.303. Collection And Payment Of Taxes
- § 407A.304. Premium Tax
- § 407A.351. Rates
- § 407A.352. Audits
- § 407A.353. Refunds
- § 407A.354. Premium Payment Plan; Reserves
- § 407A.355. Deficits; Insolvencies
- § 407A.401. Prohibited Solicitation
- § 407A.402. Fines
- § 407A.403. Cease And Desist Orders
- § 407A.404. Revocation Of Certificate Of Approval
- § 407A.451. Definitions
- § 407A.452. Guaranty Fund
- § 407A.453. Board Of Directors
- § 407A.454. Immunity
- § 407A.455. Board General Powers And Duties
- § 407A.456. Plan Of Operation
- § 407A.457. Trust Fund; Schedule
- § 407A.458. Effect Of Insolvency Of Group
- § 407A.459. Collection Of Assessments From Group Members; Continuation Of Joint And Several Liability
- § 407A.460. Payment Of Benefits Through Guaranty Fund
- § 407A.461. Possession Of Security By Guaranty Fund
- § 407A.462. Release Of Claim Information To Guaranty Fund
- § 407A.463. Guaranty Fund As Party In Interest
- § 407A.464. Preferences
- § 407A.465. Special Fund
Chapter 408. Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- § 408.001. Exclusive Remedy; Exemplary Damages
- § 408.002. Survival Of Cause Of Action
- § 408.003. Reimbursable Employer Payments; Salary Continuation; Offset Against Income Benefits; Limits
- § 408.004. Required Medical Examinations; Administrative Violation
- § 408.0041. Designated Doctor Examination
- § 408.0042. Medical Examination By Treating Doctor To Define Compensable Injury
- § 408.005. Settlements And Agreements
- § 408.006. Mental Trauma Injuries
- § 408.007. Date Of Injury For Occupational Disease
- § 408.008. Compensability Of Heart Attacks
- § 408.021. Entitlement To Medical Benefits
- § 408.022. Selection Of Doctor
- § 408.023. List Of Approved Doctors; Duties Of Treating Doctors
- § 408.0231. Maintenance Of List Of Approved Doctors; Sanctions And Privileges Relating To Health Care
- § 408.024. Noncompliance With Selection Requirements
- § 408.025. Reports And Records Required From Health Care Providers
- § 408.0251. Electronic Billing Requirements
- § 408.0252. Underserved Areas
- § 408.026. Spinal Surgery
- § 408.027. Payment Of Health Care Provider
- § 408.0271. Reimbursement By Health Care Provider
- § 408.028. Pharmaceutical Services
- § 408.029. Nurse First Assistant Services
- § 408.030. Reports Of Physician Violations
- § 408.031. Workers Compensation Health Care Networks
- § 408.032. Study On Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program And Facility Accreditation Requirement
- § 408.041. Average Weekly Wage
- § 408.042. Average Weekly Wage For Part-Time Employee Or Employee With Multiple Employment
- § 408.043. Average Weekly Wage For Seasonal Employee
- § 408.044. Average Weekly Wage For Minor, Apprentice, Trainee, Or Student
- § 408.0445. Average Weekly Wage For Members Of State Military Forces And Texas Task Force 1
- § 408.0446. Average Weekly Wage; School District Employee
- § 408.045. Nonpecuniary Wages
- § 408.046. Similar Employees, Services, Or Employment
- § 408.047. State Average Weekly Wage
- § 408.061. Maximum Weekly Benefit
- § 408.062. Minimum Weekly Income Benefit
- § 408.063. Wage Presumptions; Administrative Violation
- § 408.064. Interest On Accrued Benefits
- § 408.081. Income Benefits
- § 408.082. Accrual Of Right To Income Benefits
- § 408.083. Termination Of Right To Temporary Income, Impairment Income, And Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.084. Contributing Injury
- § 408.085. Advance Of Benefits For Hardship
- § 408.086. Division Determination Of Extended Unemployment Or Underemployment
- § 408.101. Temporary Income Benefits
- § 408.102. Duration Of Temporary Income Benefits
- § 408.103. Amount Of Temporary Income Benefits
- § 408.104. Maximum Medical Improvement After Spinal Surgery
- § 408.105. Salary Continuation In Lieu Of Temporary Income Benefits
- § 408.121. Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.122. Eligibility For Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.1225. Designated Doctor
- § 408.123. Certification Of Maximum Medical Improvement; Evaluation Of Impairment Rating
- § 408.124. Impairment Rating Guidelines
- § 408.125. Dispute As To Impairment Rating
- § 408.126. Amount Of Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.127. Reduction Of Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.128. Commutation Of Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.129. Acceleration Of Impairment Income Benefits
- § 408.141. Award Of Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.1415. Work Search Compliance Standards
- § 408.142. Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.143. Employee Statement
- § 408.144. Computation Of Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.145. Payment Of Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.146. Termination Of Supplemental Income Benefits; Reinitiation
- § 408.147. Contest Of Supplemental Income Benefits By Insurance Carrier; Attorneys Fees
- § 408.148. Employee Discharge After Termination
- § 408.149. Status Review; Benefit Review Conference
- § 408.150. Vocational Rehabilitation
- § 408.151. Medical Examinations For Supplemental Income Benefits
- § 408.161. Lifetime Income Benefits
- § 408.162. Subsequent Injury Fund Benefits
- § 408.181. Death Benefits
- § 408.182. Distribution Of Death Benefits
- § 408.183. Duration Of Death Benefits
- § 408.184. Redistribution Of Death Benefits
- § 408.185. Effect Of Beneficiary Dispute; Attorneys Fees
- § 408.186. Burial Benefits
- § 408.187. Autopsy
- § 408.201. Benefits Exempt From Legal Process
- § 408.202. Assignability Of Benefits
- § 408.203. Allowable Liens
- § 408.221. Attorneys Fees Paid To Claimants Counsel
- § 408.222. Attorneys Fees Paid To Defense Counsel
Chapter 409. Compensation Procedures
- § 409.001. Notice Of Injury To Employer
- § 409.002. Failure To File Notice Of Injury
- § 409.003. Claim For Compensation
- § 409.004. Effect Of Failure To File Claim For Compensation
- § 409.005. Report Of Injury; Modified Duty Program Notice; Administrative Violation
- § 409.006. Record Of Injuries; Administrative Violation
- § 409.007. Death Benefit Claims
- § 409.008. Failure To File Employer Report Of Injury; Limitations Tolled
- § 409.009. Subclaims
- § 409.010. Information Provided To Employee Or Legal Beneficiary
- § 409.011. Information Provided To Employer; Employers Rights
- § 409.012. Vocational Rehabilitation Information
- § 409.013. Plain Language Information; Notification Of Injured Employee
- § 409.021. Initiation Of Benefits; Insurance Carriers Refusal; Administrative Violation
- § 409.022. Refusal To Pay Benefits; Notice; Administrative Violation
- § 409.023. Payment Of Benefits; Administrative Violation
- § 409.0231. Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer
- § 409.0232. Timeliness Of Payments
- § 409.024. Termination Or Reduction Of Benefits; Notice; Administrative
Violation
Chapter 410. Adjudication Of Disputes
- § 410.002. Law Governing Liability Proceedings
- § 410.003. Application Of Administrative Procedure And Texas Register Act
- § 410.005. Venue For Administrative Proceedings
- § 410.006. Representation At Administrative Proceedings
- § 410.007. Information List
- § 410.021. Purpose
- § 410.022. Benefit Review Officers; Qualifications
- § 410.023. Request For Benefit Review Conference
- § 410.024. Benefit Review Conference As Prerequisite To Further Proceedings On Certain Claims
- § 410.025. Scheduling Of Benefit Review Conference; Notice
- § 410.026. Powers And Duties Of Benefit Review Officer
- § 410.027. Rules
- § 410.028. Failure To Attend; Administrative Violation
- § 410.029. Resolution At Benefit Review Conference; Written Agreement
- § 410.030. Binding Effect Of Agreement
- § 410.031. Incomplete Resolution; Report
- § 410.032. Payment Of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order
- § 410.033. Multiple Carriers
- § 410.034. Filing Of Agreement And Report
- § 410.101. Purpose
- § 410.102. Arbitrators; Qualifications
- § 410.103. Duties Of Arbitrator
- § 410.104. Election Of Arbitration; Effect
- § 410.105. Lists Of Arbitrators
- § 410.106. Selection Of Arbitrator
- § 410.107. Assignment Of Arbitrator
- § 410.108. Rejection Of Arbitrator
- § 410.109. Scheduling Of Arbitration
- § 410.110. Continuance
- § 410.111. Rules
- § 410.112. Exchange And Filing Of Information; Administrative Violation
- § 410.113. Duties Of Parties At Arbitration; Attendance; Administrative Violation
- § 410.114. Testimony; Record
- § 410.115. Evidence
- § 410.116. Closing Statements; Briefs
- § 410.117. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
- § 410.118. Award
- § 410.119. Effect Of Award
- § 410.120. Clerical Error
- § 410.121. Court Vacating Award
- § 410.151. Contested Case Hearing; Scope
- § 410.152. Hearing Officers; Qualifications
- § 410.153. Application Of Administrative Procedure Act
- § 410.154. Scheduling Of Hearing
- § 410.155. Continuance
- § 410.156. Attendance Required; Administrative Violation
- § 410.157. Rules
- § 410.158. Discovery
- § 410.159. Standard Interrogatories
- § 410.160. Exchange Of Information
- § 410.161. Failure To Disclose Information
- § 410.162. Additional Discovery
- § 410.163. Powers And Duties Of Hearing Officer
- § 410.164. Record
- § 410.165. Evidence
- § 410.166. Stipulations
- § 410.167. Ex Parte Contacts Prohibited
- § 410.168. Decision
- § 410.169. Effect Of Decision
- § 410.201. Appeals Judges; Qualifications
- § 410.202. Request For Appeal; Response
- § 410.203. Powers And Duties Of Appeals Panel; Priority Of Hearing On Remand
- § 410.204. Decision
- § 410.205. Effect Of Decision
- § 410.206. Clerical Error
- § 410.207. Continuation Of Division Jurisdiction
- § 410.208. Judicial Enforcement Of Order Or Decision; Administrative Violation
- § 410.209. Reimbursement For Overpayment
- § 410.251. Exhaustion Of Remedies
- § 410.252. Time For Filing Petition; Venue
- § 410.253. Service; Notice
- § 410.254. Intervention
- § 410.255. Judicial Review Of Issues Other Than Compensability Or Income Or Death Benefits
- § 410.256. Court Approval Of Settlement
- § 410.257. Judgment After Judicial Review
- § 410.258. Notification Of Division Of Proposed Judgments And Settlements; Right To Intervene
- § 410.301. Judicial Review Of Issues Regarding Compensability Or Income Or Death Benefits
- § 410.302. Admissibility Of Records; Limitation Of Issues
- § 410.303. Burden Of Proof
- § 410.304. Consideration Of Appeals Panel Decision
- § 410.305. Conflict With Rules Of Civil Procedure
- § 410.306. Evidence
- § 410.307. Substantial Change Of Condition
- § 410.308. Certified Copy Of Notice Securing Compensation
Chapter 411. Workers’ Health And Safety
- § 411.001. Definitions
- § 411.002. Application
- § 411.003. Immunity From Certain Liability
- § 411.004. Exclusive Remedy
- § 411.011. Coordination And Enforcement Of State Laws And Rules
- § 411.012. Collection And Analysis Of Information
- § 411.013. Federal Contracts And Programs
- § 411.014. Educational Programs; Cooperation With Other Entities
- § 411.015. Educational Publications
- § 411.016. Peer Review Safety Program
- § 411.017. Advisory Service To Insurance Carriers
- § 411.018. Federal Osha Compliance
- § 411.031. Job Safety Information System; Cooperation With Other Agencies
- § 411.032. Employer Injury And Occupational Disease Report; Administrative Violation
- § 411.033. Job Safety Data Base
- § 411.034. Confidentiality Requirement; Offense; Penalty
- § 411.035. Use Of Injury Report
- § 411.061. Accident Prevention Services; Prerequisite For License
- § 411.063. Accident Prevention Personnel
- § 411.064. Inspections
- § 411.065. Annual Information Submitted By Insurance Company
- § 411.066. Notice To Policyholders
- § 411.067. Division Personnel
- § 411.068. Administrative Violation
- § 411.081. Telephone Hotline
- § 411.082. Employer Retaliation Prohibited
- § 411.083. Judicial Relief For Employer Retaliation
- § 411.084. Educational Publications
- § 411.101. Legislative Policy; Purpose
- § 411.102. Definitions
- § 411.103. Duty Of Employer To Provide Safe Workplace
- § 411.104. Division Duties
- § 411.105. Confidential Information; Penalty
- § 411.106. Safety Classification
- § 411.107. Elimination Of Safety Impediments
- § 411.108. Accident Reports
- § 411.109. Effect On Other Law
- § 411.110. Labor Disputes
Chapter 412. State Office Of Risk Management
- § 412.001. Definitions
- § 412.011. Powers And Duties Of Office
- § 412.0111. Affiliation With Office Of Attorney General
- § 412.012. Funding
- § 412.0121. Interagency Contracts
- § 412.0122. State Self-Insuring For Workers Compensation
- § 412.0123. Allocation Of Workers Compensation And Risk Management Costs; Risk Reward Program
- § 412.0123. Deposit Of Workers Compensation Subrogation Recoveries
- § 412.0124. Deposit Of Workers Compensation Subrogation Recoveries
- § 412.021. Risk Management Board
- § 412.022. Training Program For Board Members
- § 412.023. Effect Of Lobbying Activity
- § 412.024. Grounds For Removal From Board
- § 412.031. Rulemaking Authority
- § 412.032. Boards Report To Legislature
- § 412.033. Hiring Director
- § 412.041. Director Duties
- § 412.042. Reports To The Legislature
- § 412.051. Duties Of State Agencies; Insurance Reporting Requirements
- § 412.052. Exemption Of Certain State Agencies
- § 412.053. Annual Report By State Agency
- § 413.002. Medical Review
- § 413.003. Authority To Contract
- § 413.004. Coordination With Providers
- § 413.006. Advisory Committees
- § 413.007. Information Maintained By Division
- § 413.008. Information From Insurance Carriers; Administrative Violation
- § 413.011. Reimbursement Policies And Guidelines; Treatment Guidelines And Protocols
- § 413.0111. Processing Agents
- § 413.012. Medical Policy And Guideline Updates Required
- § 413.013. Programs
- § 413.014. Preauthorization Requirements; Concurrent Review And Certification Of Health Care
- § 413.0141. Initial Pharmaceutical Coverage
- § 413.015. Payment By Insurance Carriers; Audit And Review
- § 413.016. Payments In Violation Of Medical Policies And Fee Guidelines
- § 413.017. Presumption Of Reasonableness
- § 413.018. Review Of Medical Care If Guidelines Exceeded
- § 413.019. Interest Earned For Delayed Payment, Refund, Or Overpayment
- § 413.020. Division Charges
- § 413.021. Return-To-Work Coordination Services
- § 413.022. Return-To-Work Pilot Program For Small Employers; Fund
- § 413.023. Information To Employers
- § 413.024. Information To Employees
- § 413.025. Return-To-Work Goals And Assistance
- § 413.031. Medical Dispute Resolution
- § 413.032. Independent Review Organization Decision; Appeal
- § 413.041. Disclosure
- § 413.042. Private Claims; Administrative Violation
- § 413.043. Overcharging Prohibited; Offense
- § 413.044. Sanctions On Designated Doctor
- § 413.051. Contracts With Review Organizations And Health Care Providers
- § 413.0511. Medical Advisor
- § 413.0512. Medical Quality Review Panel
- § 413.0513. Confidentiality Requirements
- § 413.0514. Information Sharing With Occupational Licensing Boards
- § 413.0515. Reports Of Physician And Chiropractor Violations
- § 413.052. Production Of Documents
- § 413.053. Standards Of Reporting And Billing
- § 413.054. Immunity From Liability
- § 413.055. Interlocutory Orders; Reimbursement
Chapter 414. Enforcement Of Compliance And Practice Requirements
- § 414.002. Monitoring Duties
- § 414.003. Compilation And Use Of Information
- § 414.004. Performance Review Of Insurance Carriers
- § 414.005. Investigation Unit
- § 414.006. Referral To Other Authorities
- § 414.007. Medical Review
Chapter 415. Administrative Violations
- § 415.001. Administrative Violation By Representative Of Employee Or Legal Beneficiary
- § 415.002. Administrative Violation By Insurance Carrier
- § 415.003. Administrative Violation By Health Care Provider
- § 415.0035. Additional Violations By Insurance Carrier Or Health Care Provider
- § 415.004. Penalty Specified In Other Law
- § 415.005. Overcharging By Health Care Providers Prohibited; Administrative Violation
- § 415.006. Employer Chargebacks Prohibited; Administrative Violation
- § 415.007. Loans By Attorneys Prohibited
- § 415.008. Fraudulently Obtaining Or Denying Benefits; Administrative Violation
- § 415.009. Frivolous Actions; Administrative Violation
- § 415.010. Breach Of Agreement; Administrative Violation
- § 415.021. Assessment Of Administrative Penalties
- § 415.022. Classification Of Administrative Violations; Penalties
- § 415.023. Commission Of Wrongful Act As Matter Of Practice; Administrative Violation
- § 415.024. Breach Of Settlement Agreement; Administrative Violation
- § 415.025. References To A Class Of Violation Or Penalty
- § 415.031. Initiation Of Administrative Violation Proceedings
- § 415.032. Notice Of Possible Administrative Violation; Response
- § 415.033. Failure To Respond
- § 415.034. Hearing Procedures
- § 415.035. Judicial Review
Chapter 416. Actions Against Insurance Carrier For Breach Of Duty
Chapter 417. Third-Party Liability
- § 417.001. Third-Party Liability
- § 417.002. Recovery In Third-Party Action
- § 417.003. Attorneys Fee For Representation Of Insurance Carriers Interest
- § 417.004. Employer Liability To Third Party
Chapter 418. Criminal Penalties
- § 418.001. Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Or Denying Benefits
- § 418.002. Penalty For Fraudulently Obtaining Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage
Chapter 419. Misuse Of Division Name
- § 419.001. Definitions
- § 419.002. Misuse Of Divisions Name Or Symbols Prohibited
- § 419.003. Rules
- § 419.004. Civil Penalty
- § 419.005. Administrative Penalty
- § 419.006. Injunctive Relief
- § 419.007. Remedies Not Exclusive
Chapter 451. Discrimination Prohibited
- § 451.001. Discrimination Against Employees Prohibited
- § 451.002. Remedies; Burden Of Proof
- § 451.003. Injunction
Chapter 501. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For State Employees, Including Employees Under The Direction Or Control Of The Board Of Regents Of Texas Tech University
- § 501.001. Definitions
- § 501.002. Application Of General Workers Compensation Laws; Limit On Actions And Damages
- § 501.003. Legal Beneficiary Of Deceased Employee
- § 501.021. Workers Compensation Coverage For Employees
- § 501.022. Texas Tech University Employees
- § 501.024. Exclusions From Coverage
- § 501.025. Coverage For Out-Of-State Employees
- § 501.026. Coverage For Certain Services Provided By Volunteers
- § 501.0431. Compilation Of Statistics Relating To Fraud
- § 501.044. Effect Of Sick Leave; Annual Leave
- § 501.045. Effect Of Emergency Leave
- § 501.046. Reports Of Termination Or Continuation Of Injuries
- § 501.048. State Agency Summary In Budget Requests
- § 501.050. Notice Of Appeal; Notice Of Trial Court Judgment; Offense
- § 501.051. Payment Of Medical And Indemnity Benefits
Chapter 502. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of The Texas A&M University System And Employees Of Institutions Of The Texas A&M University System
- § 502.001. Definitions
- § 502.002. Application Of General Workers Compensation Laws; Limit On Actions And Damages
- § 502.003. Legal Beneficiary Of Deceased Employee
- § 502.021. Workers Compensation Coverage For Institution Employees
- § 502.022. Authority To Self-Insure
- § 502.023. Insurance Requirement
- § 502.024. Preexisting Disqualifying Condition
- § 502.025. Coverage For Out-Of-State Employees
- § 502.041. Exhaustion Of Annual And Sick Leave
- § 502.061. Administration And Rules
- § 502.062. Percentage Of Payroll Set Aside For Workers Compensation Expenses; Account; Reports
- § 502.063. Certified Copies Of Division Documents
- § 502.064. Preemployment Physical Required; Examining Physicians; Institution Records
- § 502.065. Reports Of Injuries
- § 502.066. Required Examination Of Injured Employee; Refusal To Submit To Examination
- § 502.067. Refusal To Submit To Medical Treatment
- § 502.068. Postponement Of Hearing
- § 502.069. Notice Of Appeal; Notice Of Trial Court Judgment; Offense
- § 502.070. Attorney General As Legal Representative
Chapter 503. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of The University Of Texas System And Employees Of Institutions Of The University Of Texas System
- § 503.001. Definitions
- § 503.002. Application Of General Workers Compensation Laws; Limit On Actions And Damages
- § 503.003. Legal Beneficiary Of Deceased Employee
- § 503.021. Workers Compensation Coverage For System And Institution Employees
- § 503.022. Authority To Self-Insure
- § 503.023. Insurance Requirement
- § 503.024. Waiver Of Rights
- § 503.025. Coverage For Out-Of-State Employees
- § 503.041. Exhaustion Of Annual And Sick Leave
- § 503.061. Administration And Rules
- § 503.062. Percentage Of Payroll Set Aside For Workers Compensation Expenses; Account; Reports
- § 503.063. Certified Copies Of Division Documents
- § 503.064. Examining Physicians
- § 503.065. Reports Of Injuries
- § 503.066. Required Examination Of Injured Employee; Refusal To Submit To Examination
- § 503.067. Refusal To Submit To Medical Treatment
- § 503.068. Postponement Of Hearing
- § 503.069. Notice Of Appeal; Notice Of Trial Court Judgment; Offense
- § 503.070. Venue For Judicial Review
- § 503.071. Attorney General As Legal Representative
Chapter 504. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of Political Subdivisions
- § 504.001. Definitions
- § 504.002. Application Of General Workers Compensation Laws; Limit On Actions And Damages
- § 504.003. Election Of Remedies
- § 504.011. Method Of Providing Coverage
- § 504.012. Optional Coverages
- § 504.013. Coverage For Trustees And Staff Of Self-Insurance Fund
- § 504.014. Exclusions
- § 504.015. Municipal Utilities
- § 504.016. Joint Insurance Fund
- § 504.017. Federal And State Funded Transportation Entities
- § 504.018. Notice To Division And Employees; Effect On Common-Law Or Statutory Liability
- § 504.051. Offset Against Payments For Incapacity
- § 504.052. Sick Leave Benefits
- § 504.053. Election
- § 504.071. Rules; Forms
- § 504.072. Appropriations For Disbursements; Account; Report
- § 504.073. Representation In Legal Proceedings
Chapter 505. Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of Texas Department Of Transportation
- § 505.001. Definitions
- § 505.002. Application Of General Workers Compensation Laws; Limit On Actions And Damages
- § 505.011. Workers Compensation Coverage For Department Employees
- § 505.012. Authority To Self-Insure
- § 505.013. Individuals Employed By Subcontractors
- § 505.051. Administration; Rules; Forms
- § 505.052. Percentage Of Payroll Set Aside For Workers Compensation Expenses; Account; Reports
- § 505.053. Certified Copies Of Division Documents
- § 505.054. Preemployment Physical Required; Examining Physicians
- § 505.055. Reports Of Injuries
- § 505.056. Required Examination Of Injured Employee; Refusal To Submit To Examination
- § 505.057. Refusal To Submit To Medical Treatment
- § 505.058. Postponement Of Hearing
- § 505.059. Notice Of Appeal; Notice Of Trial Court Judgment; Offense
- § 505.060. Effect Of Sick Leave; Annual Leave
Chapter 506. Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable To Government Employees
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