Sec. 402.083. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INJURY INFORMATION. (a) Information in or derived from a claim file regarding an employee is confidential and may not be disclosed by the division except as provided by this subtitle or other law.
(b) Information concerning an employee who has been finally adjudicated of wrongfully obtaining payment under Section 415.008 is not confidential.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.42, 14.49, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.021, 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 E. Records and Employee Information
Section 402.081. Division Records
Section 402.082. Injury Information Maintained by Division
Section 402.083. Confidentiality of Injury Information
Section 402.084. Record Check; Release of Information
Section 402.085. Exceptions to Confidentiality
Section 402.086. Transfer of Confidentiality
Section 402.087. Information Available to Prospective Employers
Section 402.088. Report of Prior Injury
Section 402.089. Failure to File Authorization
Section 402.090. Statistical Information
Section 402.091. Failure to Maintain Confidentiality; Offense; Penalty
Section 402.092. Investigation Files Confidential; Disclosure of Certain Information