Sec. 409.001. NOTICE OF INJURY TO EMPLOYER. (a) An employee or a person acting on the employee's behalf shall notify the employer of the employee of an injury not later than the 30th day after the date on which:
(1) the injury occurs; or
(2) if the injury is an occupational disease, the employee knew or should have known that the injury may be related to the employment.
(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) may be given to:
(1) the employer; or
(2) an employee of the employer who holds a supervisory or management position.
(c) If the injury is an occupational disease, for purposes of this section, the employer is the person who employed the employee on the date of last injurious exposure to the hazards of the disease.
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 409 - Compensation Procedures
Subchapter A. Injury Reports, Claims, and Records
Section 409.001. Notice of Injury to Employer
Section 409.002. Failure to File Notice of Injury
Section 409.003. Claim for Compensation
Section 409.004. Effect of Failure to File Claim for Compensation
Section 409.005. Report of Injury; Modified Duty Program Notice; Administrative Violation
Section 409.006. Record of Injuries; Administrative Violation
Section 409.007. Death Benefit Claims
Section 409.008. Failure to File Employer Report of Injury; Limitations Tolled
Section 409.0091. Reimbursement Procedures for Certain Entities
Section 409.0092. Health Care Reimbursement Procedures for Certain Injured Employees
Section 409.010. Information Provided to Employee or Legal Beneficiary
Section 409.011. Information Provided to Employer; Employer's Rights
Section 409.012. Vocational Rehabilitation Information
Section 409.013. Plain Language Information; Notification of Injured Employee