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TX Lab Code § 503.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.065. Reports of Injuries

Sec. 503.065.  REPORTS OF INJURIES.  (a)  In addition to a report of an injury filed with the division under Section 409.005(a), an institution shall file a supplemental report that contains:(1)  the name, age, sex, and occupation of the injured employee;(2)  the character of work in which the employee was engaged at the time of the injury;(3)  the place, date, and hour of the injury; and(4)  the nature and cause of the injury.(b)  The institution shall file the supplemental report on a form obtained for that purpose:(1)  on the termination of incapacity of the injured employee;  or(2)  if the incapacity extends beyond 60 days.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.312, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.066. Required Examination of Injured Employee; Refusal to Submit to Examination

Sec. 503.066.  REQUIRED EXAMINATION OF INJURED EMPLOYEE;  REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO EXAMINATION.  (a)  The division may require an employee who claims to have been injured to submit to an examination by the division or a person acting under the division's authority at a reasonable time and place in this state.(b)  On the request of an employee, the system, or the institution, the employee, the system, or the institution is entitled to have a physician selected by the employee, the system, or the institution, as appropriate, present to participate in an examination under Subsection (a) or Section 408.004.(c)  An employee is not entitled to compensation during or for a period in which the employee refuses to submit to an examination under Subsection (a) or Section 408.004.(d)  The system or the institution may have an injured employee examined at a reasonable time and at a place suitable to the employee's condition and convenient and accessible to the employee by a physician selected by the system or the institution.  The system or the institution shall pay for an examination under this subsection and for the employee's reasonable expenses incident to the examination.  The employee is entitled to have a physician selected by the employee present to participate in an examination under this subsection.(e)  The system or the institution shall pay the fee, as set by the division, of a physician selected by the employee under Subsection (b) or (d).|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.313, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.067. Refusal to Submit to Medical Treatment

Sec. 503.067.  REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT.  (a)  The commissioner may order or direct the system or the institution to reduce or suspend the compensation of an injured employee who:(1)  persists in insanitary or injurious practices that tend to imperil or retard the employee's recovery; or(2)  refuses to submit to medical, surgical, or other remedial treatment recognized by the state that is reasonably essential to promote the employee's recovery.(b)  Compensation may not be reduced or suspended under this section without reasonable notice to the employee and an opportunity to be heard.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.314, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.068. Postponement of Hearing

Sec. 503.068.  POSTPONEMENT OF HEARING.  If an injured employee is receiving benefits under this chapter and the system or the institution is providing hospitalization or medical treatment to the employee, the division may postpone the hearing on the employee's claim.  An appeal may not be taken from a commissioner order under this section.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.315, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.069. Notice of Appeal; Notice of Trial Court Judgment; Offense

Sec. 503.069.  NOTICE OF APPEAL;  NOTICE OF TRIAL COURT JUDGMENT;  OFFENSE.  (a)  In each case appealed from the division to a county or district court:(1)  the clerk of the court shall mail to the division:(A)  not later than the 20th day after the date the case is filed, a notice containing the style, number, and date of filing of the case; and(B)  not later than the 20th day after the date the judgment is rendered, a certified copy of the judgment; and(2)  the attorney preparing the judgment shall file the original and a copy of the judgment with the clerk.(b)  An attorney's failure to comply with Subsection (a)(2) does not excuse the failure of a county or district clerk to comply with Subsection (a)(1)(B).(c)  The duties of a county or district clerk under Subsection (a)(1) are part of the clerk's ex officio duties, and the clerk is not entitled to a fee for the services.(d)  A county or district clerk who violates this section commits an offense.  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.316, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.070 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.070. Venue for Judicial Review

Sec. 503.070.  VENUE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW.  (a)  A party who does not consent to abide by the final decision of the commissioner shall file notice with the division as required by Section 410.253 and bring suit in the county in which the injury occurred to set aside the final decision of the commissioner.(b)  If a suit under this section is filed in a county other than the county in which the injury occurred, the court, on determining that it does not have jurisdiction to render judgment on the merits of the suit, shall transfer the case to a proper court in the county in which the injury occurred.(c)  Notice of the transfer of a suit under Subsection (b) shall be given to the parties.  A suit transferred under Subsection (b) shall be considered for all purposes the same as if originally filed in the court to which it is transferred.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.317, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 503.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 503 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the University of Texas System and Employees of Institutions of the University of Texas System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 503.071. Attorney General as Legal Representative

Sec. 503.071.  ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE.  The attorney general is the institution's legal representative and may bring and defend all suits and hearings necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.001. Definitions

Sec. 504.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:(1)  "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.(2)  "Employee" means:(A)  a person in the service of a political subdivision who has been employed as provided by law;  or(B)  a person for whom optional coverage is provided under Section 504.012 or 504.013.(3)  "Political subdivision" means a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, housing authority, community center for mental health and mental retardation services established under Subchapter A, Chapter 534, Health and Safety Code, or any other legally constituted political subdivision of the state.(4)  "Pool" means two or more political subdivisions collectively self-insuring under an interlocal contract under Chapter 791, Government Code.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.318, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 504.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.002. Application of General Workers' Compensation Laws; Limit on Actions and Damages

Sec. 504.002.  APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS;  LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES.  (a)  The following provisions of Subtitles A and B 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 and 405;(5)  Sections 406.006-406.009 and Subchapters B and D-G, Chapter 406, other than Sections 406.033, 406.034, 406.035, 406.091, and 406.096;(6)  Chapter 408, other than Sections 408.001(b) and (c);(7)  Chapters 409-412;(8)  Chapter 413, except as provided by Section 504.053;(9)  Chapters 414-417; and(10)  Chapter 451, subject to the limitations of Subsection (a-1).(a-1)  The liability of a political subdivision under Chapter 451 is limited to money damages in a maximum amount of $100,000 for each person aggrieved by and $300,000 for each single occurrence of a violation of that chapter.  For purposes of this subsection, a single occurrence is considered to be a single employment policy or employment action that results in discrimination against or discharge of one or more employees concurrently.(b)  For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "political subdivision."(c)  Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against a political subdivision or an employee of a political subdivision beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(d)  For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a), "written notice" to a political subdivision that self-insures, either individually or collectively through an interlocal agreement as described by Section 504.011, occurs only on written notice to the intergovernmental risk pool or other entity responsible for administering the claim.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 954, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 939, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.319, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (H.B. 451), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Lab Code § 504.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 504.003. Election of Remedies

Sec. 504.003.  ELECTION OF REMEDIES.  A person may not bring an action for wrongful discharge under both Chapter 451 and Chapter 554, Government Code.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(77), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Lab Code § 504.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.011. Method of Providing Coverage

Sec. 504.011.  METHOD OF PROVIDING COVERAGE.  A political subdivision shall extend workers' compensation benefits to its employees by:(1)  becoming a self-insurer;(2)  providing insurance under a workers' compensation insurance policy;  or(3)  entering into an interlocal agreement with other political subdivisions providing for self-insurance.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.012. Optional Coverages

Sec. 504.012.  OPTIONAL COVERAGES.  (a)  A political subdivision may cover volunteer fire fighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and other volunteers that are specifically named.  A person covered under this subsection is entitled to full medical benefits and the minimum compensation payments under the law.  Notwithstanding any other law, the governing body of the political subdivision may elect to provide compensation payments to a person covered under this subsection that are greater than the minimum benefits provided under this title.(b)  By majority vote of the members of the governing body of a political subdivision, the political subdivision may cover as employees:(1)  an elected official;(2)  persons paid for jury service;  or(3)  persons paid for service in the conduct of an election.(c)  A political subdivision may cover a child who is in a program established by the political subdivision to assist children in rendering personal services to a charitable or educational institution under Section 54.041(b), Family Code.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1426, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 504.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.013. Coverage for Trustees and Staff of Self-Insurance Fund

Sec. 504.013.  COVERAGE FOR TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF SELF-INSURANCE FUND.  By majority vote of the board of trustees of a self-insurance fund created under this chapter, the fund may cover:(1)  members of the board of trustees;(2)  staff of the fund, including persons with whom the fund has contracted to perform staff functions;  or(3)  any other self-insurance fund created under Chapter 791, Government Code.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.014. Exclusions

Sec. 504.014.  EXCLUSIONS.  A person is not an employee and is not entitled to compensation under this chapter if the person:(1)  is in the service of a political subdivision and is paid on a piecework basis or on a basis other than by the hour, day, week, month, or year;(2)  is a patient or client of a political subdivision involved in vocational training;(3)  is a prisoner incarcerated by a political subdivision;  or(4)  performs services that may benefit a political subdivision, or is employed by or under contract with a performer providing those services, but does not receive payment from the political subdivision for the performance of the services, if the services are performed in connection with the operation or production of:(A)  a stock show;(B)  a rodeo;(C)  a carnival;(D)  a circus;(E)  a musical, vocal, or theatrical performance;(F)  a professional baseball league or game;(G)  a professional hockey league or game;(H)  a wrestling event or match;(I)  a vehicle or motorcycle event;  or(J)  another entertainment event.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 504.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.015. Municipal Utilities

Sec. 504.015.  MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.  (a)  This section applies to a municipal utility operated by a board of trustees established under Section 1502.070, Government Code, or a similar law.(b)  The board of trustees of a utility has the authority of the governing body of the municipality under this chapter to:(1)  adopt a self-insurance program or take out a policy of workers' compensation insurance;  and(2)  adopt resolutions, give notices, and do all things concerning workers' compensation regarding the utility's employees that the governing body of the municipality would be authorized to do regarding other municipal employees or groups of employees.(c)  Funds set aside or spent for the purpose of workers' compensation insurance are considered operating expenses of the utility.  Funds set aside or paid by the board of trustees for self-insurance or for premiums on insurance policies shall be paid out of utility revenues.  A provision for self-insurance or an obligation incurred under an insurance policy is not a general liability of the municipality but is payable only out of utility revenues.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.282, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Lab Code § 504.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.016. Joint Insurance Fund

Sec. 504.016.  JOINT INSURANCE FUND.  (a)  Two or more political subdivisions may establish a joint insurance fund as provided by this section.(b)  A political subdivision may pay into the fund its proportionate part as due and may contract for the fund, by and through its directors, to make the payments due under this chapter to employees of the political subdivision.(c)  The fund may be operated under the rules and bylaws established by the participating political subdivisions.(d)  A joint insurance fund created under this section may provide to the Texas Department of Insurance loss data in the same manner as an insurance company writing workers' compensation insurance.  The State Board of Insurance shall use the loss data as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Insurance Code.(e)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), a joint insurance fund created under this section is not considered insurance for purposes of any state statute and is not subject to State Board of Insurance rules.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.017. Federal and State Funded Transportation Entities

Sec. 504.017.  FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED TRANSPORTATION ENTITIES.  An entity is eligible to participate under Section 504.016 or Chapter 791 or 2259, Government Code, if the entity provides transportation subsidized in whole or in part by and provided to clients of:(1)  the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;(2)  the Department of State Health Services;(3)  the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas;(4)  the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs;(5)  the Health and Human Services Commission;(6)  the Department of Aging and Disability Services; or(7)  the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.|Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 266 (H.B. 14), Sec. 5, eff. November 6, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 138, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Lab Code § 504.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 504 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 504.018. Notice to Division and Employees; Effect on Common-Law or Statutory Liability

Sec. 504.018.  NOTICE TO DIVISION AND EMPLOYEES; EFFECT ON COMMON-LAW OR STATUTORY LIABILITY.  (a)  A political subdivision shall notify the division of the method by which its employees will receive benefits, the approximate number of employees covered, and the estimated amount of payroll.(b)  A political subdivision shall notify its employees of the method by which the employees will receive benefits and the effective date of the coverage.  Employees of a political subdivision are conclusively considered to have accepted the compensation provisions instead of common-law or statutory liability or cause of action, if any, for injuries received in the course of employment or death resulting from injuries received in the course of employment.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.320, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.321, eff. September 1, 2005.|