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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 2053.205. Prohibited Conduct

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person who is employed by a policyholder who self-insures the deductible amount as provided by this subchapter may not be required to pay any portion of the deductible amount or be harassed, discharged, or otherwise discriminated against because the person, in good faith:

(1) is considering initiating or has initiated a workers' compensation claim;

(2) has retained a representative to represent the person regarding a claim;

(3) has testified or will testify at an administrative or judicial proceeding under Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code;

(4) has reported a hazardous working condition or hazardous practice to the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission;  1 or

(5) has taken or is considering taking any other action that may result in a requirement that the policyholder pay a deductible amount through a self-insurance plan.

1 A reference to the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance pursuant to V.T.C.A., Labor Code § 401.025 and Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 8.019(a).
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