402.0665
The legislature may adopt requirements relating to legislative oversight of the division and the workers’ compensation system of this state. The division shall comply with any requirements adopted by the legislature under this section. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, § 1.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. […]
402.067
The commissioner may appoint advisory committees as the commissioner considers necessary. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.012, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
402.068
Except as expressly provided by this subtitle, the division may not delegate rights and duties imposed on it by this subchapter. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, § 1.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.013, […]
402.069
The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee shall provide to division employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their: (1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle; and (2) responsibilities under applicable law relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. […]
402.071
(a) The commissioner shall establish qualifications for a representative and shall adopt rules establishing procedures for authorization of representatives. (b) A representative may receive a fee for providing representation under this subtitle only if the representative is: (1) an adjuster representing an insurance carrier; or (2) licensed to practice law. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. […]
402.075
(a) The commissioner by rule shall adopt requirements that: (1) provide incentives for overall compliance in the workers’ compensation system of this state; and (2) emphasize performance-based oversight linked to regulatory outcomes. (b) The commissioner shall develop key regulatory goals to be used in assessing the performance of insurance carriers and health care providers. The […]
402.076
(a) The division shall perform the workforce education and safety functions of the workers’ compensation system of this state. (b) The operations of the division under this section are funded through the maintenance tax assessed under Section 403.002. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.018, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. Effective January 1, […]
402.077
402.078
The department shall operate regional offices throughout this state as necessary to implement the duties of the division and the department under this subtitle. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.018, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
402.083
(a) Information in or derived from a claim file regarding an employee is confidential and may not be disclosed by the division except as provided by this subtitle or other law. (b) Information concerning an employee who has been finally adjudicated of wrongfully obtaining payment under Section 415.008 is not confidential. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., […]