406.145
(a) A hiring contractor and an independent subcontractor may make a joint agreement declaring that the subcontractor is an independent contractor as defined in Section 406.141(2) and that the subcontractor is not the employee of the hiring contractor. If the joint agreement is signed by both the hiring contractor and the subcontractor and filed with […]
402.085
(a) The division shall release information on a claim to: (1) the Texas Department of Insurance for any statutory or regulatory purpose, including a research purpose under Chapter 405; (2) a legislative committee for legislative purposes; (3) a state or federal elected official requested in writing to provide assistance by a constituent who qualifies to […]
404.1525
(a) In this section, “first responder” has the meaning assigned by Section 504.055. (b) The public counsel shall designate an employee of the office to act as first responder liaison. (c) The first responder liaison shall assist an injured first responder and, if applicable, the ombudsman assigned to the first responder’s case, during a workers’ […]
404.153
(a) Each employer shall notify its employees of the ombudsman program in the manner prescribed by the office. (a-1) An employer that employs first responders or supervises volunteer first responders shall notify the first responders of the first responder liaison in the manner prescribed by the office. In this subsection, “first responder” has the meaning […]
407.045
(a) A certified self-insurer may withdraw from self-insurance at any time with the approval of the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve the withdrawal if the certified self-insurer shows to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the certified self- insurer has established an adequate program to pay all incurred losses, including unreported losses, that arise out […]
407.126
(a) Each member of the association shall be assessed an annual fee, based on total amount of income benefits payments made in this state for the preceding reported calendar year, to maintain a Texas certified self-insurer guaranty trust fund of at least $2 million for the emergency payment of the compensation liabilities of an impaired […]
408.006
(a) It is the express intent of the legislature that nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to limit or expand recovery in cases of mental trauma injuries. (b) Notwithstanding Section 504.019, a mental or emotional injury that arises principally from a legitimate personnel action, including a transfer, promotion, demotion, or termination, is not a […]
408.1225
(a) To be eligible to serve as a designated doctor, a doctor must maintain an active certification by the division. (a-1) The commissioner by rule shall develop a process for the certification of a designated doctor. (a-2) The rules adopted by the commissioner under Subsection (a-1) must: (1) require the division to evaluate the qualification […]
409.0091
(a) In this section, “health care insurer” means an insurance carrier and an authorized representative of an insurance carrier, as described by Section 402.084(c-1). (b) This section applies only to a request for reimbursement by a health care insurer. (c) Health care paid by a health care insurer may be reimbursable as a medical benefit. […]
504.002
(a) The following provisions of Subtitles A1 and B2 apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter: (1) Chapter 401, other than Section 401.011(18) defining “employer” and Section 401.012 defining “employee”; (2) Chapter 402; (3) Chapter 403, other than Sections 403.001-403.005; (4) Chapters 404 […]