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TX Lab Code § 501.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 501.026. Coverage for Certain Services Provided by Volunteers

Sec. 501.026.  COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS.  (a)  In this section, "disaster" means an occurrence in which the governor has issued a declaration of a state of disaster under Chapter 418, Government Code, or another occurrence that initiates the state emergency management plan.(b)  A person not otherwise covered by workers' compensation insurance for the services performed under this section who performs volunteer services for the state in a disaster or in scheduled emergency response training under the direction of an officer or employee of the state is entitled to medical benefits under this chapter for an injury sustained by the person in the course of providing those services.  For purposes of this subsection, an injury is not sustained in the course of providing services in a disaster unless the injury occurs while the state of disaster may reasonably be considered to be in existence.(c)  A person employed by a political subdivision who is injured in the course of providing services described by Subsection (b) is entitled to benefits as provided by that subsection only if the services are performed outside the jurisdiction of the political subdivision by which the person is employed.(d)  A person entitled to benefits under this section may receive the benefits only if the person seeks medical attention from a doctor for the injury not later than 48 hours after the occurrence of the injury or after the date the person knew or should have known the injury occurred.  The person shall comply with the requirements of Section 409.001 by providing notice of the injury to the division or the state agency with which the officer or employee under Subsection (b) is associated.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 985, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.290, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 501.0431 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.0431. Compilation of Statistics Relating to Fraud

Sec. 501.0431.  COMPILATION OF STATISTICS RELATING TO FRAUD.  The director shall maintain statistics on the number, type, and disposition of fraudulent claims for medical benefits under this chapter.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 6.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Lab Code § 501.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.044. Effect of Sick Leave; Annual Leave

Sec. 501.044.  EFFECT OF SICK LEAVE;  ANNUAL LEAVE.  (a)  An employee may elect to use accrued sick leave before receiving income benefits.  If an employee elects to use sick leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the employee has exhausted the employee's accrued sick leave.(b)  An employee may elect to use all or any number of weeks of accrued annual leave after the employee's accrued sick leave is exhausted.  If an employee elects to use annual leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the elected number of weeks of leave have been exhausted.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 953, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 501.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.045. Effect of Emergency Leave

Sec. 501.045.  EFFECT OF EMERGENCY LEAVE.  (a)  Payments for emergency leave authorized by the administrative head of a state agency in accordance with the General Appropriations Act for an employee receiving income benefits under this chapter may not:(1)  exceed for a month the amount computed by subtracting the amount of income benefits received for the month from the basic monthly wage of the employee;  and(2)  be paid for a period longer than six months after the date on which benefits begin.(b)  The administrative head authorizing the emergency leave payments shall review the merits of each case individually.(c)  If payment for emergency leave is authorized, the state agency shall attach a statement of the reasons for the authorization to its duplicate payroll voucher for the first payroll period affected by the leave.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 501.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.046. Reports of Termination or Continuation of Injuries

Sec. 501.046.  REPORTS OF TERMINATION OR CONTINUATION OF INJURIES.  In addition to other reports required by the board, the director shall file a subsequent report not later than the 10th day after the date of the termination of the injured employee's incapacity.  If the employee's incapacity extends beyond 60 days, the director shall file a subsequent report before the 70th day after the date the employee's incapacity began.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1098, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Lab Code § 501.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.048. State Agency Summary in Budget Requests

Sec. 501.048.  STATE AGENCY SUMMARY IN BUDGET REQUESTS.  Each state agency shall submit in the administrative statement of its biennial budget request a summary containing:(1)  the number of first reports of injury filed by the agency during the preceding biennium;(2)  the amount of workers' compensation indemnity and medical benefits paid to or for employees during the preceding biennium;(3)  the number of on-the-job injuries per 100 of its employees during each year of the preceding biennium;  and(4)  a description of the efforts made by the agency to increase job safety and to reduce job injuries, including the participation of the head of the agency and the executive staff of the agency in training programs offered by the division and others.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 501.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.050. Notice of Appeal; Notice of Trial Court Judgment; Offense

Sec. 501.050.  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 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 subsection 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. 3.291, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 501.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 501 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for State Employees, Including Employees Under the Direction or Control of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University|Subchapter C. Administration|Section 501.051. Payment of Medical and Indemnity Benefits

Sec. 501.051.  PAYMENT OF MEDICAL AND INDEMNITY BENEFITS.  Medical benefit and income benefit payments made by the office are subject to this subtitle and are exempt from Chapter 2251, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 953, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Lab Code § 502.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 502.001. Definitions

Sec. 502.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.(2)  "Employee" means a person employed in the service of an institution whose name appears on the institution's payroll.(3)  "Institution" means an institution of higher education or agency under the direction or governance of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System.(4)  "System" has the meaning assigned by Section 85.01(1), Education 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. 3.293, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 502.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 502.002. Application of General Workers' Compensation Laws; Limit on Actions and Damages

Sec. 502.002.  APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS;  LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES.  (a)  The following provisions of Subtitle A 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)  Sections 406.031-406.033; Subchapter D, Chapter 406; Sections 406.092 and 406.093;(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; and(9)  Chapters 412-417.(b) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "the institution," and "system" means the insurance carrier under Section 502.022.(c)  Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the system or any institution or employee of the system or institution 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. 3.294, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 502.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 502.003. Legal Beneficiary of Deceased Employee

Sec. 502.003.  LEGAL BENEFICIARY OF DECEASED EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A reference in this chapter to an injured employee includes the legal beneficiaries of the employee if the injured employee is dead.(b)  In this section, "legal beneficiary" has the meaning assigned to that term under Section 401.011.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 502.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 502.021. Workers' Compensation Coverage for Institution Employees

Sec. 502.021.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES.  (a)  The system shall pay benefits as provided by this chapter to an employee with a compensable injury.(b)  A benefit under this section for an employee who is employed on less than a full workday basis may not exceed 60 percent of the employee's average weekly wage as computed under Section 408.042.(c)  A benefit shall be paid weekly as it accrues directly to the person entitled to it unless the liability is redeemed as provided by this chapter.(d)  In this section, "average weekly wage" has the meaning assigned to that term by Subchapter C, Chapter 408.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.295, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 502.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 502.022. Authority to Self-Insure

Sec. 502.022.  AUTHORITY TO SELF-INSURE.  An institution may self-insure.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 502.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 502.023. Insurance Requirement

Sec. 502.023.  INSURANCE REQUIREMENT.  (a)  The board of regents of the system may require each employee, as a condition of employment, to acquire protection under a group life and accident insurance plan approved by the board.(b)  This section does not apply to an employee who is paid on a piece-work basis or on any basis other than by the hour, day, week, month, or year.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 502.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 502.024. Preexisting Disqualifying Condition

Sec. 502.024.  PREEXISTING DISQUALIFYING CONDITION.  (a)  An institution may certify as an employee a person who indicates a preexisting disqualifying physical condition in a medical history obtained under Section 502.064 or who is found to have a preexisting disqualifying medical condition in a physical examination under Section 502.064 on the condition that the person execute in writing a waiver of coverage under this chapter for the preexisting disqualifying physical condition before becoming an employee of the institution.(b)  A waiver under Subsection (a) is valid and binding on the employee who executes the waiver.  Compensation or death benefits may not be paid to the employee or the employee's beneficiaries for an injury or death of the employee that is attributable to the condition for which coverage was waived.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Lab Code § 502.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter B. Coverage|Section 502.025. Coverage for Out-of-State Employees

Sec. 502.025.  COVERAGE FOR OUT-OF-STATE EMPLOYEES.  (a)  An employee who performs services outside this state is entitled to benefits under this chapter even if the person:(1)  is hired or not hired in this state;(2)  does not work in this state;(3)  works both in this state and out of state;(4)  is injured outside this state;  or(5)  has been outside this state for more than one year.(b)  An employee who elects to pursue remedies provided by this state where the injury occurred is not entitled to benefits under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 4.02, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Lab Code § 502.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter C. Offsets|Section 502.041. Exhaustion of Annual and Sick Leave

Sec. 502.041.  EXHAUSTION OF ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE.  (a)  An employee may elect to use accrued sick leave before receiving income benefits.  If an employee elects to use sick leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the employee has exhausted the employee's accrued sick leave.(b)  An employee may elect to use all or any number of weeks of accrued annual leave after the employee's accrued sick leave is exhausted.  If an employee elects to use annual leave, the employee is not entitled to income benefits under this chapter until the elected number of weeks of leave have been exhausted.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.296, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 502.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 502.061. Administration and Rules

Sec. 502.061.  ADMINISTRATION AND RULES.  (a)  The system shall administer this chapter.(b)  Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible.(c)  The system may:(1)  adopt and publish rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary for the administration of this chapter; and(2)  adopt and enforce rules necessary for the prevention of accidents and injuries.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.297, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Lab Code § 502.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 502.062. Percentage of Payroll Set Aside for Workers' Compensation Expenses; Account; Reports

Sec. 502.062.  PERCENTAGE OF PAYROLL SET ASIDE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION EXPENSES;  ACCOUNT;  REPORTS.  (a)  An institution may set aside from its available appropriations, other than itemized salary appropriations, an amount not to exceed two percent of the institution'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 institution's records.  The balance of the account at any time may not exceed an amount equal to two percent of the institution's annual payroll.(c)  The account must 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.|
TX Lab Code § 502.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Labor Code|Title 5 - Workers' Compensation|Subtitle C - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Certain Government Employees|Chapter 502 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage for Employees of the Texas A&m University System and Employees of Institutions of the Texas A&m University System|Subchapter D. Administration|Section 502.063. Certified Copies of Division Documents

Sec. 502.063.  CERTIFIED COPIES OF DIVISION DOCUMENTS.  (a)  The division shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file in the division's office to a person entitled to the copy on written request and payment of the fee for the copy.  The fee is the same as that charged for similar services by the secretary of state's office.(b)  The system or an institution may obtain certified copies under this section without charge.(c)  A fee or salary may not be paid to an employee of the division for making a copy under Subsection (a) that exceeds the fee charged for the copy.|Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.298, eff. September 1, 2005.|