406.074
(a) The commissioner may enter into an agreement with an appropriate agency of another jurisdiction with respect to: (1) conflicts of jurisdiction; (2) assumption of jurisdiction in a case in which the contract of employment arises in one state and the injury is incurred in another; (3) procedures for proceeding against a foreign employer who […]
406.093
(a) The guardian of an injured employee who is a minor or is otherwise legally incompetent may exercise on the employee’s behalf the rights and privileges granted to the employee under this subtitle. (b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt procedures relating to the method of payment of benefits to legally incompetent employees. Acts 1993, […]
406.095
(a) A professional athlete employed under a contract for hire or a collective bargaining agreement who is entitled to benefits for medical care and weekly benefits that are equal to or greater than the benefits provided under this subtitle may not receive benefits under this subtitle and the equivalent benefits under the contract or collective […]
406.123
(a) A general contractor and a subcontractor may enter into a written agreement under which the general contractor provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage to the subcontractor and the employees of the subcontractor. (b) If a general contractor has workers’ compensation insurance to protect the general contractor’s employees and if, in the course and scope of […]
406.162
(a) This subtitle applies to an action to recover damages for personal injuries or death sustained by a farm or ranch employee who is: (1) a migrant worker; (2) a seasonal worker: (A) employed on a truck farm, orchard, or vineyard; (B) employed by a person with a gross annual payroll for the preceding year […]
407.023
The commissioner shall: (1) approve or deny the issuance or revocation of a certificate of authority to self-insure; and (2) certify that a certified self-insurer has suspended payment of compensation or has otherwise become an impaired employer. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., […]
407.024
(a) A claim or suit brought by a claimant or a certified self-insurer shall be styled “in re: [name of employee] and [name of certified self-insurer].” (b) The commissioner is the agent for service of process for a claim or suit brought by a workers’ compensation claimant against the qualified claims servicing contractor of a […]
407.041
(a) An employer who desires to self-insure under this chapter must submit an application to the division for a certificate of authority to self-insure. (b) The application must be: (1) submitted on a form adopted by the commissioner; and (2) accompanied by a nonrefundable $1,000 application fee. (c) Not later than the 60th day after […]
407.042
With the approval of the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to self-insure to an applicant who meets the certification requirements under this chapter and pays the required fee. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. […]
407.043
(a) If the commissioner determines that an applicant for a certificate of authority to self-insure does not meet the certification requirements, the division shall notify the applicant in writing of the commissioner’s determination, stating the specific reasons for the denial and the conditions to be met before approval may be granted. (b) The applicant is […]