402.00123
The commissioner is not liable in a civil action for an act performed in good faith in the execution of duties as commissioner. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 1.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
402.00124
(a) In this section, “Texas trade association” means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest. (b) A person may not be the commissioner […]
402.00125
(a) A former commissioner or former employee of the division involved in hearing cases under this title may not: (1) be employed by an insurance carrier that was subject to the scope of the commissioner’s or employee’s official responsibility while the commissioner or employee was associated with the division; or (2) represent a person before […]
402.00126
A person may not serve as commissioner or act as general counsel to the commissioner if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person’s activities for compensation related to the operation of the department or the division. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, […]
402.00127
(a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the commissioner takes office, the commissioner shall complete a training program that complies with this section. (b) The training program must provide the commissioner with information regarding: (1) the legislation that created the division; (2) the programs operated by the division; (3) the […]
402.00128
(a) The commissioner shall conduct the daily operations of the division and otherwise implement division policy. (b) The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee may: (1) investigate misconduct; (2) hold hearings; (3) issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents; (4) administer oaths; (5) take testimony directly or by deposition or […]
402.002
The office of injured employee counsel established under Chapter 404 shall perform the functions regarding the provision of workers’ compensation benefits in this state designated by this subtitle as under the authority of that office. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, […]
402.021
(a) The basic goals of the workers’ compensation system of this state are as follows: (1) each employee shall be treated with dignity and respect when injured on the job; (2) each injured employee shall have access to a fair and accessible dispute resolution process; (3) each injured employee shall have access to prompt, high-quality […]
402.0215
A reference in this title or any other law to the division of workers’ health and safety, the division of medical review, the division of compliance and practices, the division of hearings, and the division of self-insurance regulation of the former Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission means the division of workers’ compensation of the Texas Department […]
402.022
(a) The commissioner shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the division and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the division. (b) The commissioner shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies. (c) The commissioner by rule shall ensure that each division form, […]