Sec. 404.1525. FIRST RESPONDER LIAISON. (a) In this section, "first responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 504.055.
(b) The public counsel shall designate an employee of the office to act as first responder liaison.
(c) The first responder liaison shall assist an injured first responder and, if applicable, the ombudsman assigned to the first responder's case, during a workers' compensation administrative dispute resolution process.
(d) The first responder liaison:
(1) must meet the qualifications for designation as an ombudsman under this subchapter; and
(2) is subject to the training and education requirements for an ombudsman under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (H.B. 2082), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 404 - Office of Injured Employee Counsel
Subchapter D. Ombudsman Program
Section 404.151. Ombudsman Program
Section 404.1525. First Responder Liaison
Section 404.153. Employer Notification; Administrative Violation
Section 404.154. Public Information
Section 404.155. Cost for Certain Copies of Medical Records; Administrative Violation