Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 10. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE |
Subtitle E. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE |
Chapter 2051. GENERAL PROVISIONS: WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE |
Subchapter D. DUTIES AND PROHIBITED ACTS; ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 2051.152. PROHIBITED ACTS BY PERSON; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
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(a) A person commits an administrative violation if the person:
(1) to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person or another person, intentionally or knowingly:
(A) makes a false statement;
(B) misrepresents or conceals a material fact;
(C) makes a false entry in, fabricates, alters, conceals, or destroys a document; or
(D) conspires to commit an act listed in Paragraph (A), (B), or (C); or
(2) intentionally and knowingly obtains or maintains:
(A) workers' compensation insurance coverage from an insurer that is not authorized to engage in business in this state; or
(B) alternative coverage from an insurer in violation of this code.
(b) An administrative violation under Subsection (a) is punishable by an administrative penalty not to exceed $5,000 assessed in accordance with the procedures established for an administrative violation under Chapter 415, Labor Code.
(c) Each day an administrative violation under Subsection (a)(2) occurs or continues is a separate violation.