Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
LABOR CODE |
Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
Subtitle A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT |
Chapter 412. STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT |
Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD |
Sec. 412.032. BOARD'S REPORT TO LEGISLATURE
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(a) Based on the recommendations of the director, the board shall report to each legislature relating to:
(1) methods to reduce the exposure of state agencies to the risks of property and liability losses, including workers' compensation losses;
(2) the operation, financing, and management of those risks;
(3) the handling of claims brought against the state;
(4) return-to-work outcomes under Section 412.0126 for each state agency; and
(5) the business continuity plan developed by state agencies under Section 412.054.
(b) The report must include:
(1) the frequency, severity, and aggregate amount of open and closed claims in the preceding biennium by category of risk, including final judgments;
(2) the identification of each state agency that has not complied with the risk management guidelines and reporting requirements of this chapter;
(3) recommendations for the coordination and administration of a comprehensive risk management program to serve all state agencies, including recommendations for any necessary statutory changes;
(4) a report of outcomes by state agency of lost time due to employee injury and return-to-work programs based on the information collected and analyzed by the office in Section 412.0126; and
(5) an evaluation of business continuity plans developed by state agencies under Section 412.054 for completeness and viability.