Texas Labor Code - Section 409.023. Payment Of Benefits; Administrative Violation
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§ 409.023. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS; ADMINISTRATIVE
VIOLATION. (a) An insurance carrier shall continue to pay benefits
promptly as and when the benefits accrue without a final decision,
order, or other action of the commissioner, except as otherwise
provided.
(b) Benefits shall be paid solely to the order of the
employee or the employee's legal beneficiary.
(c) An insurance carrier commits an administrative
violation if the insurance carrier fails to comply with this
section.
(d) An insurance carrier that commits multiple violations
of this section commits an additional administrative violation and
is subject to:
(1) the sanctions provided under Section 415.023; and
(2) revocation of the right to do business under the
workers' compensation laws of this state.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended
by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.147, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Section: 409.009 409.010 409.011 409.012 409.013 409.021 409.022 409.023 409.0231 409.0232 409.024 410.002 410.003 410.005 410.006
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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