Title LA, Labor Code

Sec. 504.012. OPTIONAL COVERAGES. (a) A political subdivision may cover volunteer fire fighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, and other volunteers that are specifically named. A person covered under this subsection is entitled to full medical benefits and the min…

Sec. 504.013. COVERAGE FOR TRUSTEES AND STAFF OF SELF-INSURANCE FUND. By majority vote of the board of trustees of a self-insurance fund created under this chapter, the fund may cover: (1) members of the board of trustees; (2) staff of the fund, including persons with whom the fu…

Sec. 504.014. EXCLUSIONS. A person is not an employee and is not entitled to compensation under this chapter if the person: (1) is in the service of a political subdivision and is paid on a piecework basis or on a basis other than by the hour, day, week, month, or year; (2) is a …

Sec. 504.015. MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. (a) This section applies to a municipal utility operated by a board of trustees established under Section 1502.070, Government Code, or a similar law. (b) The board of trustees of a utility has the authority of the governing body of the municipa…

Sec. 504.016. JOINT INSURANCE FUND. (a) Two or more political subdivisions may establish a joint insurance fund as provided by this section. (b) A political subdivision may pay into the fund its proportionate part as due and may contract for the fund, by and through its directors…

Sec. 504.017. FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED TRANSPORTATION ENTITIES. An entity is eligible to participate under Section 504.016 or Chapter 791 or 2259, Government Code, if the entity provides transportation subsidized in whole or in part by and provided to clients of: (1) the Departme…

Sec. 504.018. NOTICE TO DIVISION AND EMPLOYEES; EFFECT ON COMMON-LAW OR STATUTORY LIABILITY. (a) A political subdivision shall notify the division of the method by which its employees will receive benefits, the approximate number of employees covered, and the estimated amount of …

Sec. 504.019. COVERAGE FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER FOR CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS. (a) In this section: (1) "First responder" means an individual employed by a political subdivision of this state who is: (A) a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure; (…

Sec. 504.051. OFFSET AGAINST PAYMENTS FOR INCAPACITY. (a) Benefits provided under this chapter shall be offset: (1) to the extent applicable, by any amount for incapacity received as provided by: (A) Chapter 143 or 177A, Local Government Code; or (B) any other statute in effect o…

Sec. 504.052. SICK LEAVE BENEFITS. (a) The governing body of a political subdivision, by majority vote, may provide that while an employee of the political subdivision is receiving benefits under this chapter, the employee may elect to receive previously accrued sick leave benefi…

Sec. 504.053. ELECTION. (a) A political subdivision that self-insures either individually or collectively shall provide workers' compensation medical benefits to the injured employees of the political subdivision through a workers' compensation health care network certified under…

Sec. 504.054. CONTESTED CASE HEARING ON AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW. (a) A party to a medical dispute that remains unresolved after the review described by Section 504.053(d)(3) is entitled to a contested case hearing. A hearing under this subsection shall be conduc…

Sec. 504.055. EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) In this section, "first responder" means: (1) an individual employed by a political subdivision of this state who is: (A) a peace officer…

Sec. 504.056. INTENT OF EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. The purpose of Section 504.055 is to ensure that an injured first responder's claim for medical benefits is accelerated by a politi…

Sec. 504.057. EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY CERTAIN DEATH INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONALS IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) In this section, "death investigation professional" means: (1) a justice of the peace; (2) a death investigator…

Sec. 504.071. RULES; FORMS. A political subdivision may: (1) adopt and publish rules and prescribe and furnish forms necessary to effectively administer this chapter; and (2) adopt and enforce necessary rules for the prevention of accidents and injuries. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch.…

Sec. 504.072. APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISBURSEMENTS; ACCOUNT; REPORT. (a) A political subdivision may set aside from available appropriations, other than itemized salary appropriations, an amount sufficient to pay all costs, administrative expenses, benefits, insurance, and attorney's…

Sec. 504.073. REPRESENTATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in a proceeding in connection with workers' compensation benefits provided by a political subdivision as a self-insurer, the political subdivision may be represented by: (1) the political…

Sec. 504.074. SELF-INSURANCE ACCOUNT FOR DEATH BENEFITS AND LIFETIME INCOME BENEFITS. (a) A pool or a political subdivision that self-insures may establish an account for the payment of death benefits and lifetime income benefits under Chapter 408. (b) An account established unde…