Sec. 402.00127. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSIONER. (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the commissioner takes office, the commissioner shall complete a training program that complies with this section.
(b) The training program must provide the commissioner with information regarding:
(1) the legislation that created the division;
(2) the programs operated by the division;
(3) the role and functions of the division;
(4) the rules of the commissioner of insurance relating to the division, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;
(5) the current budget for the division;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the division;
(7) the requirements of:
(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;
(C) the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and
(D) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws; and
(8) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the division or the Texas Ethics Commission.
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