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Tex. Lab. Code § 501.001

DEFINITIONS

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Richards v. Texas a & M University System (2004)

Most recently applied in State Office of Risk Management v. Maria E. Olivas (May 2016)

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff

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In this chapter:

(1) "Division" means the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.

(2) "Compensable injury" has the meaning assigned to that term under Subtitle A.

(3) "Director" means the director of the State Office of Risk Management.

(4) "Office" means the State Office of Risk Management.

(5) "Employee" means a person who is:

(A) in the service of the state pursuant to an election, appointment, or express oral or written contract of hire;

(B) paid from state funds but whose duties require that the person work and frequently receive supervision in a political subdivision of the state;

(C) a peace officer employed by a political subdivision, while the peace officer is exercising authority granted under:

(i) Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(ii) Articles 14.03(d) and (g), Code of Criminal Procedure; or

(D) a member of the state military forces, as defined by Section 437.001, Government Code, who is engaged in authorized training or duty.

(5-a) "Post-traumatic stress disorder" has the meaning assigned by Section 504.019.

(6) "State agency" includes a department, board, commission, or institution of this state.

(6-a) "State active duty" and "Texas military forces" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001, Government Code.

(7) "Board" means the risk management board.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.