Sec. 404.057. TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. (a) In this section, "trade association" means a nonprofit, cooperative, and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.
(b) A person may not serve as public counsel if the person has been, within the previous two years:
(1) an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of workers' compensation; or
(2) the spouse of an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a trade association in the field of workers' compensation.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.016, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 404 - Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Subchapter B. Injured Employee Public Counsel
Section 404.051. Appointment; Term
Section 404.052. Qualifications
Section 404.053. Business Interest; Service as Public Counsel
Section 404.054. Lobbying Activities
Section 404.055. Grounds for Removal