Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 7. REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
Chapter 111. TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION |
Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION |
Sec. 111.059. SUBROGATION
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(a) In furnishing a person rehabilitation services, including medical care services, under this chapter, the commission is subrogated to the person's right of recovery from:
(1) personal insurance;
(2) another person for personal injury caused by the other person's negligence or wrongdoing; or
(3) any other source.
(b) The commission's right of subrogation is limited to the cost of the services provided.
(c) The commissioner may totally or partially waive the commission's right of subrogation when the commissioner finds that enforcement would tend to defeat the purpose of rehabilitation.
(d) The commission may adopt rules for the enforcement of its right of subrogation.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 344, ch. 77, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.