Sec. 404.153. EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION; ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION. (a) Each employer shall notify its employees of the ombudsman program in the manner prescribed by the office.
(a-1) An employer that employs first responders or supervises volunteer first responders shall notify the first responders of the first responder liaison in the manner prescribed by the office. In this subsection, "first responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 504.055.
(b) An employer commits an administrative violation if the employer fails to comply with this section.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Redesignated from Labor Code Sec. 409.041(d) and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.31, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Redesignated from Labor Code, Section 409.043 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.017, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (H.B. 2082), Sec. 2, 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