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Texas Labor Code - Section 405.004. Coordination With Other State Agencies; Confidentiality

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§ 405.004. COORDINATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES;  
CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a) As required to fulfill the group's 
objectives under this chapter, the group is entitled to access to 
the files and records of:
		(1)  the division;                                                            
		(2)  the Texas Workforce Commission;                                          
		(3)  the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative 
Services;               
		(4)  the office of injured employee counsel;                                  
		(5)  the State Office of Risk Management;  and                                
		(6)  other appropriate state agencies.                                        
	(b)  A state agency shall assist and cooperate in providing 
information to the group.
	(c)  Information that is confidential under state law is 
accessible to the department under rules of confidentiality and 
remains confidential.
	(d)  Except as provided by this subsection, the identity of 
an individual or entity selected to participate in a survey 
conducted by the group or who participates in such a survey is 
confidential and is not subject to public disclosure under Chapter 
552, Government Code.  This subsection does not prohibit the 
identification of a workers' compensation health care network in a 
report card issued under Section 1305.502, Insurance Code, provided 
that the report card may not identify any injured employee or other 
individual.
	(e)  A working paper, including all documentary or other 
information, prepared or maintained by the group in performing the 
group's duties under this chapter or other law to conduct an 
evaluation and prepare a report is excepted from the public 
disclosure requirements of Section 552.021, Government Code.
	(f)  A record held by another entity that is considered to be 
confidential by law and that the group receives in connection with 
the performance of the group's functions under this chapter or 
another law remains confidential and is excepted from the public 
disclosure requirements of Section 552.021, Government Code.
	(g)  The commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules as 
necessary to establish data reporting requirements to support the 
research duties under this chapter.  This section may not be 
construed as requiring additional reporting requirements on 
nonsubscribing employers.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, § 1.01, eff. 
Oct. 20, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 
3.022, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

Last modified: August 10, 2007