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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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LABOR CODE |
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Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION |
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Subtitle A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT |
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Chapter 412. STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT |
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Subchapter F. STATE AGENCIES |
Sec. 412.051. DUTIES OF STATE AGENCIES; INSURANCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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(a) Each state agency shall actively manage the risks of that agency by:
(1) developing, implementing, and maintaining programs designed to assist employees who sustain compensable injuries to return to work; and
(2) cooperating with the office and the Texas Department of Insurance in the purchase of property, casualty, and liability lines of insurance coverage.
(b) In addition to the report required under Section 412.053, each state agency that intends to purchase property, casualty, or liability insurance coverage in a manner other than through the services provided by the office shall report the intended purchase to the office in the manner prescribed by the office. The state agency shall report the intended purchase not later than the 30th day before the date on which the purchase of the coverage is scheduled to occur. The office may require a state agency to submit copies of insurance forms, policies, and other relevant information.