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Texas Labor Code - Chapter 503 Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of The University Of Texas System And Employees Of Institutions Of The University Of Texas SystemLegal Research Home > Texas Laws > Labor Code > Texas Labor Code - Chapter 503 Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage For Employees Of The University Of Texas System And Employees Of Institutions Of The University Of Texas System In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of workers' compensation. (1-a) "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance. ... (a) The following provisions of Subtitle A apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this ... (a) A reference in this chapter to an injured employee includes the legal beneficiaries of the employee if the injured employee is dead. (b) In ... (a) The system shall pay benefits as provided by this chapter to an employee with a compensable injury. (b) A benefit under this section for ... An institution may self-insure as part of a system insurance plan. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by ... The board of regents of the system may require each person employed by the system or an institution other than by appointment or express contract ... An agreement by an employee to waive the employee's rights under this chapter is valid if made in writing by the employee before becoming an ... (a) An employee who performs services outside this state is entitled to benefits under this chapter even if the person: (1) is hired or not ... (a) An employee may elect to use accrued sick leave before receiving income benefits. If an employee elects to use sick leave, the employee is ... (a) The system shall administer this chapter. (b) Process and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary as possible. (c) The system may: (1) ... (a) An institution may set aside from its available appropriations, other than itemized salary appropriations, an amount not to exceed two percent of the institution's ... (a) The division shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file in the division's office to a person entitled ... (a) The institution shall designate a convenient number of licensed practicing physicians to perform physical examinations of individuals employed or to be employed by the ... (a) In addition to a report of an injury filed with the division under Section 409.005(a), an institution shall file a supplemental report that contains: ... (a) The division may require an employee who claims to have been injured to submit to an examination by the division or a person acting ... (a) The commissioner may order or direct the system or the institution to reduce or suspend the compensation of an injured employee who: (1) persists ... If an injured employee is receiving benefits under this chapter and the system or the institution is providing hospitalization or medical treatment to the employee, ... (a) In each case appealed from the division to a county or district court: (1) the clerk of the court shall mail to the division: ... (a) A party who does not consent to abide by the final decision of the commissioner shall file notice with the division as required by ... The attorney general is the institution's legal representative and may bring and defend all suits and hearings necessary to carry out the purposes of this ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |
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