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TX Lab Code § 402.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter B. System Goals; General Administration of System|Section 402.024. Public Participation

Sec. 402.024.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  (a)  The commissioner shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the division and to speak on issues under the general jurisdiction of the division.(b)  The division shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility.(c)  In addition to compliance with Subsection (a), the commissioner shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the division's programs and services.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.004, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 402.041. Appointments

Sec. 402.041.  APPOINTMENTS.  (a)  Subject to the General Appropriations Act or other law, the commissioner shall appoint deputies, assistants, and other personnel as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the commissioner and the division under this title, other workers' compensation laws of this state, and other laws granting jurisdiction or applicable to the division or the commissioner.(b)  A person appointed under this section must have the professional, administrative, and workers' compensation experience necessary to qualify the person for the position to which the person is appointed.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 402.042. Division of Responsibilities

Sec. 402.042.  DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The commissioner shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the respective responsibilities of the commissioner and the staff of the division. |Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 402.043. Career Ladder; Annual Performance Evaluations

Sec. 402.043.  CAREER LADDER; ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.  (a)  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for employees within the division.  The program shall require intra-agency postings of all positions concurrently with any public posting.(b)  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations that are based on documented employee performance.  All merit pay for division employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter C. Personnel|Section 402.044. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Sec. 402.044.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT.  (a)  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies related to recruitment, evaluation, selection, appointment, training, and promotion of personnel that are in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 21;(2)  a comprehensive analysis of the division work force that meets federal and state guidelines;(3)  procedures by which a determination can be made of significant underuse in the division work force of all persons for whom federal or state guidelines encourage a more equitable balance; and(4)  reasonable methods to appropriately address those areas of underuse.(b)  A policy statement prepared under this section must:(1)  cover an annual period;(2)  be updated annually;(3)  be reviewed by the civil rights division of the Texas Workforce Commission for compliance with Subsection (a)(1); and(4)  be filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.(c)  The Texas Workforce Commission shall deliver a biennial report to the legislature based on the information received under Subsection (b).  The report may be made separately or as part of other biennial reports made to the legislature.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.11, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.061. Adoption of Rules

Sec. 402.061.  ADOPTION OF RULES.  The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this subtitle.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.006, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.062. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 402.062.  ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  (a)  The division may accept gifts, grants, or donations as provided by rules adopted by the commissioner.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(15), eff. September 1, 2005.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1426, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1195, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.007, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 7.01(15), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.064. Fees

Sec. 402.064.  FEES.  In addition to fees established by this subtitle, the commissioner shall set reasonable fees for services provided to persons requesting services from the division, including services provided under Subchapter E.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.008, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.065. Employment of Counsel

Sec. 402.065.  EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL.  Notwithstanding Article 1.09-1, Insurance Code, or any other law, the commissioner may employ counsel to represent the division in any legal action the division is authorized to initiate.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.009, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.066. Recommendations to Legislature

Sec. 402.066.  RECOMMENDATIONS TO LEGISLATURE.  (a)  The commissioner shall consider and recommend to the legislature changes to this subtitle.(b)  The commissioner shall forward the recommended changes to the legislature not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.010, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 2112), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.|
TX Lab Code § 402.0665 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.0665. Legislative Oversight

Sec. 402.0665.  LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT.  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, Sec. 1.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.011, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.067. Advisory Committees

Sec. 402.067.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  The commissioner may appoint advisory committees as the commissioner considers necessary.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.012, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.068. Delegation of Rights and Duties

Sec. 402.068.  DELEGATION OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES.  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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.013, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.069. Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information

Sec. 402.069.  QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION.  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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.014, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.071. Representatives

Sec. 402.071.  REPRESENTATIVES.  (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. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.015, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.073. Cooperation With State Office of Administrative Hearings

Sec. 402.073.  COOPERATION WITH STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.  (a)  The commissioner and the chief administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall adopt a memorandum of understanding governing administrative procedure law hearings under this subtitle conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in the manner provided for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code.  The memorandum of understanding must address the payment of costs by parties to a medical fee dispute under Section 413.0312.(b)  In a case in which a hearing is conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Section 413.031 or 413.055, the administrative law judge who conducts the hearing for the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall enter the final decision in the case after completion of the hearing.(c)  In a case in which a hearing is conducted in conjunction with Section 402.072, 407.046, 408.023, or 415.034, and in other cases under this subtitle that are not subject to Subsection (b), the administrative law judge who conducts the hearing for the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall propose a decision to the commissioner for final consideration and decision by the commissioner.(d)  The notice of the commissioner's order must include a statement of the right of the person to judicial review of the order.(e)  In issuing an order under this section, the commissioner shall comply with the requirements applicable to a state agency under Section 2001.058, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 955, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.017, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1007 (H.B. 724), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Lab Code § 402.075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.075. Incentives; Performance-Based Oversight

Sec. 402.075.  INCENTIVES; PERFORMANCE-BASED OVERSIGHT.  (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 goals adopted under this subsection must align with the general regulatory goals of the division under this subtitle, such as improving workplace safety and return-to-work outcomes, in addition to goals that support timely payment of benefits and increased communication.(c)  At least biennially, the division shall assess the performance of insurance carriers and health care providers in meeting the key regulatory goals.  The division shall examine overall compliance records and dispute resolution and complaint resolution practices to identify insurance carriers and health care providers who adversely impact the workers' compensation system and who may require enhanced regulatory oversight.  The division shall conduct the assessment through analysis of data maintained by the division and through self-reporting by insurance carriers and health care providers.(d)  Based on the performance assessment, the division shall develop regulatory tiers that distinguish among insurance carriers and health care providers who are poor performers, who generally are average performers, and who are consistently high performers. The division shall focus its regulatory oversight on insurance carriers and health care providers identified as poor performers.(e)  The commissioner by rule shall develop incentives within each tier under Subsection (d) that promote greater overall compliance and performance. The regulatory incentives may include modified penalties, self-audits, or flexibility based on performance.(f)  The division shall:(1)  ensure that high-performing entities are publicly recognized; and(2)  allow those entities to use that designation as a marketing tool.(g)  In conjunction with the division's accident prevention services under Subchapter E, Chapter 411, the division shall conduct audits of accident prevention services offered by insurance carriers based on the comprehensive risk assessment. The division shall periodically review those services, but may provide incentives for less regulation of carriers based on performance.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.018, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.076. General Duties; Funding

Sec. 402.076.  GENERAL DUTIES; FUNDING.  (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 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.018, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.077 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.077. Educational Programs

Sec. 402.077.  EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.  (a)  The division shall provide education on best practices for return-to-work programs and workplace safety.(b)  The division shall evaluate and develop the most efficient, cost-effective procedures for implementing this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.018, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.078 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter D. General Powers and Duties of Division and Commissioner|Section 402.078. Regional Offices

Sec. 402.078.  REGIONAL OFFICES.  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 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.018, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 402.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter E. Records and Employee Information|Section 402.081. Division Records

Sec. 402.081.  DIVISION RECORDS.  (a)  The commissioner is the custodian of the division's records and shall perform the duties of a custodian required by law, including providing copies and the certification of records.(b)  The division shall comply with records retention schedules as provided by Chapter 441.185, Government Code.(c)  A record maintained by the division may be preserved in any format permitted by Chapter 441, Government Code, and rules adopted by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under that chapter.(d)  The division may charge a reasonable fee for making available for inspection any of its information that contains confidential information that must be redacted before the information is made available.  However, when a request for information is for the inspection of 10 or fewer pages, and a copy of the information is not requested, the division may charge only the cost of making a copy of the page from which confidential information must be redacted.  The fee for access to information under Chapter 552, Government Code, shall be in accord with the rules of the attorney general that prescribe the method for computing the charge for copies under that chapter.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1270, Sec. 1 eff. June 20, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.019, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 329 (S.B. 727), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 716 (S.B. 452), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 10.003, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Lab Code § 402.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act|Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System|Subchapter E. Records and Employee Information|Section 402.082. Injury Information Maintained by Division

Sec. 402.082.  INJURY INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY DIVISION.  (a)  The division shall maintain information on every compensable injury as to the:(1)  race, ethnicity, and sex of the claimant;(2)  classification of the injury;(3)  identification of whether the claimant is receiving medical care through a workers' compensation health care network certified under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code;(4)  amount of wages earned by the claimant before the injury; and(5)  amount of compensation received by the claimant.(b)  On request from the office of injured employee counsel, the division shall provide to the office the identity, claim number, and contact information of claimants receiving assistance from the office. |Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.020, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 289 (H.B. 1774), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|