Texas Labor Code
§ 404.056 — PROHIBITED REPRESENTATION OR EMPLOYMENT
LA § 404.056Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 404. OFFICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE COUNSEL · Art. B. INJURED EMPLOYEE PUBLIC COUNSEL
Statute text
View on source(a)A former public counsel may not make any communication to or appearance before the division, the department, the commissioner, the commissioner of insurance, or an employee of the division or the department before the second anniversary of the date the person ceases to serve as public counsel if the communication or appearance is made:
(1)on behalf of another person in connection with any matter on which the person seeks official action; or
(2)with the intent to influence a commissioner or commissioner of insurance decision or action, unless the person is acting on the person's own behalf and without remuneration.
(b)A former public counsel may not represent any person or receive compensation for services rendered on behalf of any person regarding a matter before the division or the department before the second anniversary of the date the person ceases to serve as public counsel.
(c)A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)A former employee of the office may not:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.016, eff. September 1, 2005.