Sec. 406.092. ALIEN EMPLOYEES AND BENEFICIARIES. (a) A resident or nonresident alien employee or legal beneficiary is entitled to compensation under this subtitle.
(b) A nonresident alien employee or legal beneficiary, at the election of the employee or legal beneficiary, may be represented officially by a consular officer of the country of which the employee or legal beneficiary is a citizen. That officer may receive benefit payments for distribution to the employee or legal beneficiary. The receipt of the payments constitutes full discharge of the insurance carrier's liability for those payments.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 406 - Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage
Subchapter E. Application of Coverage to Certain Employees
Section 406.091. Exempt Employees; Voluntary Coverage
Section 406.092. Alien Employees and Beneficiaries
Section 406.093. Legally Incompetent Employees
Section 406.094. Certain Persons Licensed by Texas Real Estate Commission
Section 406.095. Certain Professional Athletes
Section 406.096. Required Coverage for Certain Building or Construction Contractors
Section 406.097. Executive Employees of Certain Business Entities
Section 406.098. Volunteer Emergency Service Members and Personnel