Sec. 2054.008. INVESTIGATION FILES. (a) In this section, "investigation file" means information the company compiles or maintains with respect to a company investigation authorized by law.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 23, Sec. 6, eff. May 4, 2007.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 23, Sec. 6, eff. May 4, 2007.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a company investigation file:
(1) is confidential; and
(2) may be disclosed only:
(A) in a criminal proceeding;
(B) in a hearing conducted by the division of workers' compensation of the department;
(C) on a judicial determination of good cause; or
(D) to a governmental agency, political subdivision, or regulatory body if the disclosure is necessary or proper for the enforcement of a law of this state, another state, or the United States.
(e) Disclosure of information in an investigation file that is contained in or derived from a claim file, an employer injury report, or an occupational disease report is governed by any confidentiality provision applicable to that information.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 23 (S.B. 192), Sec. 3, eff. May 4, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 23 (S.B. 192), Sec. 4, eff. May 4, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 23 (S.B. 192), Sec. 6, eff. May 4, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.051(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.051(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
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