Court Opinions

State Laws

US Code

US Constitution

Texas Labor Code - Section 402.00111. Relationship Between Commissioner Of Insurance And Commissioner Of Workers' Compensation; Separation Of Authority; Rulemaking

Legal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Labor Code > Texas Labor Code - Section 402.00111. Relationship Between Commissioner Of Insurance And Commissioner Of Workers' Compensation; Separation Of Authority; Rulemaking

§ 402.00111. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMISSIONER OF 
INSURANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION;  SEPARATION OF 
AUTHORITY;  RULEMAKING.  (a) The division is administered by the 
commissioner of workers' compensation as provided by this 
subchapter.  Except as otherwise provided by this title, the 
commissioner of workers' compensation shall exercise all executive 
authority, including rulemaking authority, under this title.
	(b)  The commissioner of insurance may delegate to the 
commissioner of workers' compensation or to that person's designee 
and may redact any delegation, and the commissioner of workers' 
compensation may delegate to the commissioner of insurance or to 
that person's designee, any power or duty regarding workers' 
compensation imposed on the commissioner of insurance or the 
commissioner of workers' compensation under this title, including 
the authority to make final orders or decisions.  A delegation made 
under this subsection must be made in writing.
	(c)  The commissioner of insurance shall develop and 
implement policies that clearly separate the respective 
responsibilities of the department and the division.
	(d)  The commissioner of insurance may provide advice, 
research, and comment regarding the adoption of rules by the 
commissioner of workers' compensation under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 1.004, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005.     

Last modified: August 10, 2007