Sec. 409.013. PLAIN LANGUAGE INFORMATION; NOTIFICATION OF INJURED EMPLOYEE. (a) The division shall develop information for public dissemination about the benefit process and the compensation procedures established under this chapter. The information must be written in plain language and must be available in English and Spanish.
(b) On receipt of a report under Section 409.005, the division shall:
(1) contact the affected employee; and
(2) provide the information required under Subsection (a) to that employee, together with any other information that may be prepared by the office of injured employee counsel or the division for public dissemination that relates to the employee's situation, such as information relating to back injuries or occupational diseases.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.144, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 2112), Sec. 10, eff. June 9, 2017.
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