251.210
In case of lost time injury, Form TWCC-6 is to be completed and submitted to the director immediately after an injured employee returns to work. The provisions of this §251.210 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective September 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 5321; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in […]
251.211
If an injured employee is absent from work for more than 60 days, the employing agency will immediately file Form TWCC-6 with the director and will do so at end of each 60-day period as long as the employee remains unable to resume work. The provisions of this §251.211 adopted to be effective January 1, […]
251.212
Immediately after the employing agency learns of any serious injury or work-related illness or injury resulting in death to an employee, the employing agency must give notice to the director by telephone. Form TWCC-1S must still be filed as required. The provisions of this §251.212 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be […]
251.213
Each employing agency will designate one or more claims coordinators, as may be necessary, who will be responsible for receiving notice of injury from fellow employees and for completion of all required reports and submission to the director. The employing agency will report to the director any change in personnel designated as claims coordinator. The […]
251.214
Claims coordinators will serve as the liaison between an injured employee and the State Office of Risk Management (SORM). Claims coordinators will submit the required injury reports to SORM. The provisions of this §251.214 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective September 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 5321; transferred effective September 1, […]
251.215
Upon request, agencies will prepare a report reflecting the total number of employees by county within the agency. Forms will be provided by the State Office of Risk Management at the time request is made. The provisions of this §251.215 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective March 19, 1980, 5 […]
251.216
Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to limit, expand, or otherwise alter any of the requirements relating to giving notice of injury and filing a claim for compensation placed upon an injured employee, nor the consequences established for a failure to fulfill those requirements, by the provisions of the Texas workers’ compensation statutes or […]
251.217
In formulating agency personnel policies, no agency should disseminate any guidelines or instructions at variance with the Texas workers’ compensation statutes or State Office of Risk Management rules. The provisions of this §251.217 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective March 19, 1980, 5 TexReg 862; amended to be effective September […]
251.218
All correspondence with the State Office of Risk Management concerning a claim must contain the following information: (1) the name of the injured employee; (2) the social security number of the injured employee; (3) the date of injury; (4) the name of the employing agency; (5) the director’s claim number and the commission number, if […]
251.219
Where a claim has been rejected by the director and a hearing has not been held by the commission, the employee may request reconsideration of a claim by letter to the director. A hearing by the commission may be requested by the injured employee in accordance with commission rules. The provisions of this §251.219 adopted […]