Sec. 404.105. AUTHORITY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL INJURED EMPLOYEES IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. (a) The office, through the ombudsman program, may appear before the commissioner, division, or State Office of Administrative Hearings to provide assistance to an individual injured employee during:
(1) a workers' compensation administrative dispute resolution process; or
(2) an enforcement action by the department or division against an employee for a violation of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
(b) This chapter may not be construed as requiring or allowing legal representation for an individual injured employee by an office attorney or ombudsman in any proceeding.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.016, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 673), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 404 - Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Office
Section 404.101. General Duties
Section 404.1015. Refusal to Provide or Termination of Services
Section 404.102. General Powers and Duties of Public Counsel
Section 404.103. Operation of Ombudsman Program
Section 404.104. Authority to Appear or Intervene
Section 404.105. Authority to Assist Individual Injured Employees in Administrative Procedures
Section 404.106. Legislative Report
Section 404.107. Access to Information by Public Counsel
Section 404.108. Legislative Recommendations
Section 404.109. Injured Employee Rights; Notice
Section 404.110. Applicability to Public Counsel of Confidentiality Requirements