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TX Lab Code § 504.019 (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 504.019. Coverage for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Certain First Responders

Sec. 504.019.  COVERAGE FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOR CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "First responder" means an individual employed by a political subdivision of this state who is:(A)  a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure;(B)  a person licensed under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, as an emergency care attendant, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, emergency medical technician-paramedic, or licensed paramedic; or(C)  a firefighter subject to certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection under Chapter 419, Government Code, whose principal duties are firefighting and aircraft crash and rescue.(2)  "Post-traumatic stress disorder" means a disorder that meets the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder specified by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, or a later edition adopted by the commissioner of workers' compensation.(b)  Post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a first responder is a compensable injury under this subtitle only if it is based on a diagnosis that:(1)  the disorder is caused by one or more events occurring in the course and scope of the first responder's employment; and(2)  the preponderance of the evidence indicates that the event or events were a producing cause of the disorder.(c)  For purposes of this subtitle, the date of injury for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by a first responder is the date on which the first responder first knew or should have known that the disorder may be related to the first responder's employment.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 1983), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1101 (H.B. 2143), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Lab Code § 504.051 (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 C. Benefits and Offsets|Section 504.051. Offset Against Payments for Incapacity

Sec. 504.051.  OFFSET AGAINST PAYMENTS FOR INCAPACITY.  (a)  Benefits provided under this chapter shall be offset:(1)  to the extent applicable, by any amount for incapacity received as provided by:(A)  Chapter 143, Local Government Code;  or(B)  any other statute in effect on June 19, 1975, that provides for the payment for incapacity to work because of injury on the job that is also covered by this chapter;  and(2)  by any amount paid under Article III, Section 52e, of the Texas Constitution, as added in 1967.(b)  If benefits are offset, the employer may not withhold the offset portion of the employee's wages until the time that benefits under this chapter are received.(c)  If an employee's wages are offset, the employee and employer shall contribute to the pension fund on the amount of money by which the employee's wages were offset.  An employee's pension benefit may not be reduced as a result of the employee's injuries or any compensation received under this chapter unless the reduction results from a pension revision passed by a majority vote of the affected members of a pension system.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.052 (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 C. Benefits and Offsets|Section 504.052. Sick Leave Benefits

Sec. 504.052.  SICK LEAVE BENEFITS.  (a)  The governing body of a political subdivision, by majority vote, may provide that while an employee of the political subdivision is receiving benefits under this chapter, the employee may elect to receive previously accrued sick leave benefits, whether statutory or contractual, in an amount equal to the difference between the benefits under this chapter and the weekly compensation that the employee was receiving before the injury that resulted in the claim.(b)  Sick leave benefits received under Subsection (a) shall be deducted proportionately from the employee's sick leave balance.(c)  This section does not limit the medical benefits to be paid to the employee.  A sick leave plan may not require an employee to take sick leave benefits before receiving benefits under this chapter.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.054 (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 C. Benefits and Offsets|Section 504.054. Contested Case Hearing on and Judicial Review of Independent Review

Sec. 504.054.  CONTESTED CASE HEARING ON AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW.  (a)  A party to a medical dispute that remains unresolved after the review described by Section 504.053(d)(3) is entitled to a contested case hearing.  A hearing under this subsection shall be conducted by the division in the same manner as a hearing conducted under Section 413.0311.(b)  The administrative law judge conducting the contested case hearing under Subsection (a) shall consider any treatment guidelines adopted by the political subdivision or pool that provides medical benefits under Section 504.053(b)(2) if those guidelines meet the standards provided by Section 413.011(e).(c)  A party that has exhausted all administrative remedies under Subsection (a) and is aggrieved by a final decision of the division may seek judicial review of the decision.(d)  Judicial review under Subsection (c) shall be conducted in the manner provided for judicial review of a contested case under Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code, and is governed by the substantial evidence rule.(e)  A decision of the independent review organization is binding during the pendency of a dispute.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Lab Code § 504.055 (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 C. Benefits and Offsets|Section 504.055. Expedited Provision of Medical Benefits for Certain Injuries Sustained by First Responder in Course and Scope of Employment

Sec. 504.055.  EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT.  (a)  In this section, "first responder" means:(1)  an individual employed by a political subdivision of this state who is:(A)  a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure;(B)  a person licensed under Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, as an emergency care attendant, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician-intermediate, emergency medical technician-paramedic, or licensed paramedic; or(C)  a firefighter subject to certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection under Chapter 419, Government Code, whose principal duties are firefighting and aircraft crash and rescue; or(2)  an individual covered under Section 504.012(a) who is providing volunteer services to a political subdivision of this state as:(A)  a volunteer firefighter, without regard to whether the volunteer firefighter is certified under Subchapter D, Chapter 419, Government Code; or(B)  an emergency medical services volunteer, as defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.(b)  This section applies only to a first responder who sustains a serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, in the course and scope of employment.  For purposes of this section, an injury sustained in the course and scope of employment includes an injury sustained by a first responder providing services on a volunteer basis.(c)  The political subdivision, division, and insurance carrier shall accelerate and give priority to an injured first responder's claim for medical benefits, including all health care required to cure or relieve the effects naturally resulting from a compensable injury described by Subsection (b).(d)  The division shall accelerate, under rules adopted by the commissioner of workers' compensation, a contested case hearing requested by or an appeal submitted by a first responder regarding the denial of a claim for medical benefits, including all health care required to cure or relieve the effects naturally resulting from a compensable injury described by Subsection (b).  The first responder shall provide notice to the division and independent review organization that the contested case or appeal involves a first responder.(e)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a first responder is entitled to review of a medical dispute in the manner provided by Section 504.054.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Lab Code § 504.056 (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 C. Benefits and Offsets|Section 504.056. Intent of Expedited Provision of Medical Benefits for Certain Injuries Sustained by First Responder in Course and Scope of Employment

Sec. 504.056.  INTENT OF EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT.  The purpose of Section 504.055 is to ensure that an injured first responder's claim for medical benefits is accelerated by a political subdivision, insurance carrier, and the division to the full extent authorized by current law.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Lab Code § 504.071 (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 D. Administration|Section 504.071. Rules; Forms

Sec. 504.071.  RULES;  FORMS.  A political subdivision may:(1)  adopt and publish rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter;  and(2)  adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.072 (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 D. Administration|Section 504.072. Appropriations for Disbursements; Account; Report

Sec. 504.072.  APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISBURSEMENTS;  ACCOUNT;  REPORT.  (a)  A political subdivision may set aside from available appropriations, other than itemized salary appropriations, an amount sufficient to pay all costs, administrative expenses, benefits, insurance, and attorney's fees authorized by this chapter.(b)  The amount set aside under Subsection (a) shall be set up in a separate account in the political subdivision's records showing the disbursements authorized by this chapter.  A statement of the amount set aside for disbursements from the account shall be included in an annual report made to the political subdivision's governing body and its treasurer.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 504.073 (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 D. Administration|Section 504.073. Representation in Legal Proceedings

Sec. 504.073.  REPRESENTATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), in a proceeding in connection with workers' compensation benefits provided by a political subdivision as a self-insurer, the political subdivision may be represented by:(1)  the political subdivision's attorney or that attorney's assistants;  or(2)  outside counsel.(b)  In a proceeding involving workers' compensation for employees of a municipal utility operated by a board of trustees established under Section 1502.070, Government Code, or a similar law, if the board of trustees is a self-insurer, the municipality shall be represented by the regularly employed attorney or outside counsel of the board of trustees.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.284, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Lab Code § 504.074 (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 D. Administration|Section 504.074. Self-Insurance Account for Death Benefits and Lifetime Income Benefits

Sec. 504.074.  SELF-INSURANCE ACCOUNT FOR DEATH BENEFITS AND LIFETIME INCOME BENEFITS.  (a)  A pool or a political subdivision that self-insures  may establish an account for the payment of death benefits and lifetime income benefits under Chapter 408.(b)  An account established under this section may accumulate assets in an amount that the pool or political subdivision, in its sole discretion, determines is necessary in order to pay death benefits and lifetime income benefits.  The establishment of an account under this section or the amount of assets accumulated in the account does not affect the liability of a pool or political subdivision for the payment of death benefits and lifetime income benefits.(c)  Chapter 2256, Government Code, does not apply to the investment of assets in an account established under this section. A pool or political subdivision investing or reinvesting the assets of an account shall discharge its duties solely in the interest of current and future beneficiaries:(1)  for the exclusive purposes of:(A)  providing death benefits and lifetime income benefits to current and future beneficiaries; and(B)  defraying reasonable expenses of administering the account;(2)  with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the prevailing circumstances that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with matters of the type would use in the conduct of an enterprise with a like character and like aims;(3)  by diversifying the investments of the account to minimize the risk of large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent not to do so;  and(4)  in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the account to the extent that the documents and instruments are consistent with this section.(d)  In choosing and contracting for professional investment management services for an account established under this section and in continuing the use of an investment manager, the pool or political subdivision must act prudently and in the interest of the current and future beneficiaries of the account.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (S.B. 2551), Sec. 7, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Lab Code § 505.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 505.001. Definitions

Sec. 505.001.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:(1)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(32), eff. September 1, 2005.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.(3)  "Employee" means a person in the service of the department under an appointment or express contract of hire and whose name appears on the department's payroll.(4)  "Legal beneficiary" has the meaning assigned to that term under Section 401.011.(b)  A reference in this chapter to an employee who has been injured includes the employee's legal beneficiary if the injured employee is dead.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 7.01(32), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 505.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 505.002. Application of General Workers' Compensation Laws; Limit on Actions and Damages

Sec. 505.002.  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 401.012, defining "employee";(2)  Chapter 402;(3)  Chapter 403, other than Sections 403.001-403.005;(4)  Chapters 404 and 405;(5)  Subchapters B, D, E, and H, Chapter 406, other than Sections 406.071-406.073, and 406.075;(6)  Chapter 408, other than Sections 408.001(b) and (c);(7)  Chapters 409 and 410;(8)  Subchapters A and G, Chapter 411, other than Sections 411.003 and 411.004;(9)  Chapters 412-417; and(10)  Chapter 451.(b)  For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "department."(c)  Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the department or an employee of the department beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies 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. 3.323, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 505.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 505.011. Workers' Compensation Coverage for Department Employees

Sec. 505.011.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.  The department shall pay benefits as provided by this chapter to an employee with a compensable injury.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 505.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 505.012. Authority to Self-Insure

Sec. 505.012.  AUTHORITY TO SELF-INSURE.  The department may self-insure.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 505.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 505.013. Individuals Employed by Subcontractors

Sec. 505.013.  INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY SUBCONTRACTORS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an individual employed by a subcontractor performing work under contract with the department is not considered an employee for purposes of this chapter.(b)  The department shall treat a person leasing a tractor, a truck, mowing or cutting machinery, or other equipment to the department and using the equipment to perform work under a contract with the department:(1)  as an independent contractor, and the department shall require the person, while performing the contract, to provide life, health and accident, and disability insurance for the person and any individual employed by the person to perform the contract in an amount and with coverage approved by the Texas Department of Insurance as substantially the same as provided for under workers' compensation insurance;(2)  as an employee of the state for workers' compensation purposes, and the department shall require the person to provide workers' compensation insurance for each individual employed by the person to perform the contract, in which case this chapter applies to the person and the individuals employed by the person without regard to the number of individuals employed;  or(3)  as an employee of the state for workers' compensation purposes, and each individual employed by that person to perform the contract as an employee of the state for workers' compensation purposes.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 505.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 505.051. Administration; Rules; Forms

Sec. 505.051.  ADMINISTRATION;  RULES;  FORMS.  (a)  The department shall administer this chapter.(b)  Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible.(c)  The department may:(1)  adopt rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter;  and(2)  adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 505.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 505 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of Texas Department of Transportation|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 505.052. Percentage of Payroll Set Aside for Workers' Compensation Expenses; Account; Reports

Sec. 505.052.  PERCENTAGE OF PAYROLL SET ASIDE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXPENSES;  ACCOUNT;  REPORTS.  (a)  The department may set aside from its available appropriations, other than itemized appropriations, an amount not exceeding three and one-half percent of the department's annual payroll for the payment of administrative expenses, charges, benefits, and awards under this chapter.(b)  The amount set aside under Subsection (a) shall be set up in a separate account in the department's records.  The balance of the account at any time may not exceed an amount equal to three and one-half percent of the department's annual payroll.(c)  The account shall show the disbursements authorized by this chapter.  A statement of the amount set aside for the account and the disbursements from the account shall be included in the reports made to the governor and the legislature as required by law.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|