Sec. 402.00125. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR REPRESENTATION. (a) A former commissioner or former employee of the division involved in hearing cases under this title may not:
(1) be employed by an insurance carrier that was subject to the scope of the commissioner's or employee's official responsibility while the commissioner or employee was associated with the division; or
(2) represent a person before the division or a court in a matter:
(A) in which the commissioner or employee was personally involved while associated with the division; or
(B) that was within the commissioner's or employee's official responsibilities while the commissioner or employee was associated with the division.
(b) The prohibition under Subsection (a)(1) applies until the:
(1) second anniversary of the date the commissioner ceases to serve as the commissioner; and
(2) first anniversary of the date the employee's employment with the division ceases.
(c) The prohibition under Subsection (a)(2) applies to a current commissioner or employee of the division while the commissioner or employee is involved in hearing cases under this title and at any time thereafter.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 402 - Operation and Administration of Workers' Compensation System
Subchapter A. General Administration of System; Workers' Compensation Division
Section 402.00112. Investigation of Division
Section 402.00113. Administrative Attachment to Department
Section 402.00114. Duties of Division; Single Point of Contact
Section 402.00115. Composition of Division
Section 402.00116. Chief Executive
Section 402.00117. Appointment; Term
Section 402.00118. Qualifications
Section 402.00119. Ineligibility for Public Office
Section 402.00120. Compensation
Section 402.00121. Grounds for Removal
Section 402.00122. Prohibited Gifts; Administrative Violation
Section 402.00123. Civil Liability of Commissioner
Section 402.00124. Conflict of Interest
Section 402.00125. Prohibition on Certain Employment or Representation
Section 402.00126. Lobbying Activities
Section 402.00127. Training Program for Commissioner
Section 402.00128. General Powers and Duties of Commissioner
Section 402.002. Administration of System: Office of Injured Employee Counsel