Sec. 407.127. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS THROUGH ASSOCIATION. (a) If the commissioner determines that the payment of benefits and claims administration shall be made through the association, the association assumes the workers' compensation obligations of the impaired employer and shall begin the payment of the obligations for which it is liable not later than the 30th day after the date of notification by the director.
(b) The association shall make payments to claimants whose entitlement to benefits can be ascertained by the association.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the association is not liable for the payment of any penalties assessed for any act or omission on the part of any person other than the association.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.52(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.067, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 407 - Self-Insurance Regulation
Subchapter G. Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association
Section 407.121. Guaranty Association
Section 407.122. Board of Directors
Section 407.124. Impaired Employer; Assessments
Section 407.125. Payment of Assessments
Section 407.126. Trust Fund; Fee; Schedule
Section 407.127. Payment of Benefits Through Association
Section 407.128. Possession of Security by Association
Section 407.129. Release of Claim Information to Association
Section 407.130. Association as Party in Interest
Section 407.133. Suspension or Revocation of Certificate for Failure to Pay Assessment