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Texas Labor Code - Section 402.00125. Prohibition On Certain Employment Or Representation

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§ 402.00125. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR 
REPRESENTATION.  (a) A former commissioner or former employee of 
the division involved in hearing cases under this title may not:
		(1)  be employed by an insurance carrier that was 
subject to the scope of the commissioner's or employee's official 
responsibility while the commissioner or employee was associated 
with the division;  or
		(2)  represent a person before the division or a court 
in a matter:         
			(A)  in which the commissioner or employee was 
personally involved while associated with the division;  or
			(B)  that was within the commissioner's or 
employee's official responsibilities while the commissioner or 
employee was associated with the division.
	(b)  The prohibition under Subsection (a)(1) applies until 
the:              
		(1)  second anniversary of the date the commissioner 
ceases to serve as the commissioner;  and
		(2)  first anniversary of the date the employee's 
employment with the division ceases.
	(c)  The prohibition under Subsection (a)(2) applies to a 
current commissioner or employee of the division while the 
commissioner or employee is involved in hearing cases under this 
title and at any time thereafter.
	(d)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this 
section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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

Last modified: August 10, 2007