2022 Texas Statutes
Labor Code
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 414 - Enforcement of Compliance and Practice Requirements
Section 414.002. Monitoring Duties
Sec. 414.002. MONITORING DUTIES. (a) The division shall monitor for compliance with commissioner rules, this subtitle, and other laws relating to workers' compensation the conduct of persons subject to this subtitle. Persons to be monitored include:
(1) persons claiming benefits under this subtitle;
(2) employers;
(3) insurance carriers;
(4) attorneys and other representatives of parties; and
(5) health care providers.
(b) The division shall monitor conduct described by Sections 415.001, 415.002, and 415.003 and refer persons engaging in that conduct to the division of hearings.
(c) The division shall monitor payments made to health care providers on behalf of workers' compensation claimants who receive medical services to ensure that the payments are made on time as required by Section 408.027.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.260, eff. September 1, 2005.
