Texas Labor Code

§ 402.0235 — PRIORITIES FOR COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS

LA § 402.0235Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 402. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM · Art. B. SYSTEM GOALS; GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM

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(a)The division shall assign priorities to complaint investigations under this subtitle based on risk. In developing priorities under this section, the division shall develop a formal, risk-based complaint investigation system that considers:

(1)the severity of the alleged violation;

(2)whether the alleged violator showed continued or wilful noncompliance; and

(3)whether a commissioner order has been violated.

(b)The commissioner may develop additional risk-based criteria as determined necessary.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2.003, eff. September 1, 2005.