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Texas Labor Code § 404.110

Applicability to Public Counsel of Confidentiality Requirements

Office of Injured Employee Counsel · General Powers and Duties of Office

(a) Confidentiality requirements applicable to examination reports and to the commissioner of insurance under Sections 401.058, 401.105, 401.106, 441.201, and 501.158, Insurance Code, as applicable, and Section 404.111, apply to the public counsel.

(b) An employee of the office may not be compelled to disclose information communicated to the employee by a claimant on any matter relating to the claimant's claim. This subsection does not prohibit or alter the office's duty to notify and cooperate with appropriate law enforcement authorities under Section 404.1015(c).

Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.016, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 673), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.

This section refers to

§ 404.111§ 404.1015

Other codes referenced

Ins. § 401.058Ins. § 401.105Ins. § 401.106Ins. § 441.201Ins. § 501.158