Sec. 404.110. APPLICABILITY TO PUBLIC COUNSEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) Confidentiality requirements applicable to examination reports and to the commissioner of insurance under Sections 401.058, 401.105, 401.106, 441.201, and 501.158, Insurance Code, as applicable, and Section 404.111, apply to the public counsel.
(b) An employee of the office may not be compelled to disclose information communicated to the employee by a claimant on any matter relating to the claimant's claim. This subsection does not prohibit or alter the office's duty to notify and cooperate with appropriate law enforcement authorities under Section 404.1015(c).
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. 4, 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