Texas Labor Code Title 5, Chapter 405 - Workers' Compensation Research

• Texas Section 405.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "group" means the workers' compensation research and evaluation group. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 1.01, eff....
• Texas Section 405.002 - Workers' Compensation Research Duties Of Department
  (a) The workers' compensation research and evaluation group is located within the department and serves as a resource for the commissioner of insurance on workers'...
• Texas Section 405.0025 - Research Duties Of Group
  (a) The group shall conduct professional studies and research related to: (1) the delivery of benefits; (2) litigation and controversy related to workers' compensation; (3)...
• Texas Section 405.0026 - Research Agenda
  (a) The group shall prepare and publish annually in the Texas Register a proposed workers' compensation research agenda for the commissioner of insurance review and...
• Texas Section 405.003 - Funding; Maintenance Tax
  (a) The group's duties under this chapter are funded through the assessment of a maintenance tax collected annually from all insurance carriers, and self-insurance groups...
• Texas Section 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...

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