(1) It is the purpose of this subchapter to:(1) Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier;(2) Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds;(3) Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and(4) Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter.
(1) Provide workers' compensation coverage through state funds for all public employees, as defined in this subchapter, who are not otherwise covered under a workers' compensation liability insurance policy written and issued by a private workers' compensation liability carrier;
(2) Consolidate the administration of benefits for the public employees covered by state funds;
(3) Consolidate the legal representation and defense of the state workers' compensation funds; and
(4) Establish and define the Public Employee Claims Division as the unit of state government charged with payments of benefits provided by this subchapter.