402.088
(a) On receipt of a valid request made under and complying with Section 402.087, the division shall review its records. (b) If the division finds that the applicant has made two or more general injury claims in the preceding five years, the division shall release the date and description of each injury to the employer. […]
402.089
An employer who receives information by telephone from the division under Section 402.088 and who fails to file the necessary authorization in accordance with Section 402.087 commits an administrative violation. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.025, eff. Sept. 1, […]
402.090
The division, the Texas Department of Insurance, or any other governmental agency may prepare and release statistical information if the identity of an employee is not explicitly or implicitly disclosed. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 2.026, eff. Sept. 1, […]
402.091
(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly publishes, discloses, or distributes information that is confidential under this subchapter to a person not authorized to receive the information directly from the division. (b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly receives information that is confidential […]
402.092
(a) In this section, “investigation file” means any information compiled or maintained by the division with respect to a division investigation authorized under this subtitle or other workers’ compensation law. The term does not include information or material acquired by the division that is relevant to an investigation by the insurance fraud unit and subject […]
402.251
(a) The department and the division shall cooperate with the office of injured employee counsel in providing services to claimants under this subtitle. (b) The department shall provide facilities to the office of injured employee counsel in each regional office operated to administer the duties of the division under this subtitle. Added by Acts 2005, […]
403.002
(a) Each insurance carrier, other than a governmental entity, shall pay an annual maintenance tax to pay the costs of administering this subtitle and to support the prosecution of workers’ compensation insurance fraud in this state. (b) The assessment may not exceed an amount equal to two percent of the correctly reported gross workers’ compensation […]
403.003
(a) The commissioner of insurance shall set and certify to the comptroller the rate of maintenance tax assessment taking into account: (1) any expenditure projected as necessary for the division and the office of injured employee counsel to: (A) administer this subtitle during the fiscal year for which the rate of assessment is set; and […]
403.004
The commissioner or the commissioner of insurance immediately shall proceed to collect taxes due under this chapter from an insurance carrier that withdraws from business in this state, using legal process as necessary. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.012, […]
403.005
The commissioner of insurance shall annually adjust the rate of assessment of the maintenance tax imposed under Section 403.003 so that the tax imposed that year, together with any unexpended funds produced by the tax, produces the amount the commissioner of insurance determines is necessary to pay the expenses of administering this subtitle. Acts 1993, […]