Texas Labor Code - Section 406.095. Certain Professional Athletes
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§ 406.095. CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. (a) A
professional athlete employed under a contract for hire or a
collective bargaining agreement who is entitled to benefits for
medical care and weekly benefits that are equal to or greater than
the benefits provided under this subtitle may not receive benefits
under this subtitle and the equivalent benefits under the contract
or collective bargaining agreement. An athlete covered by such a
contract or agreement who sustains an injury in the course and scope
of the athlete's employment shall elect to receive either the
benefits available under this subtitle or the benefits under the
contract or agreement.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish the procedures
and requirements for an election under this section.
(c) In this section, "professional athlete" means a person
employed as a professional athlete by a franchise of:
(1) the National Football League;
(2) the National Basketball Association;
(3) the American League of Professional Baseball
Clubs;
(4) the National League of Professional Baseball
Clubs;
(5) the International Hockey League;
(6) the National Hockey League; or
(7) the Central Hockey League.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended
by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 668, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts
2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.036, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts
2005, 79th Leg., ch. 815, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Section: 406.073 406.074 406.075 406.091 406.092 406.093 406.094 406.095 406.096 406.097 406.098 406.121 406.122 406.123 406.124
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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