Tex.
Labor Code Section 403.006
Subsequent Injury Fund
(a)
The subsequent injury fund is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be appropriated only for the purposes of this section or as provided by other law. Section 403.095 (Use of Dedicated Revenue), Government Code, does not apply to the subsequent injury fund.(b)
The subsequent injury fund is liable for:(1)
the payment of compensation as provided by Section 408.162 (Subsequent Injury Fund Benefits);(2)
reimbursement of insurance carrier claims of overpayment of benefits made under an interlocutory order or decision of the commissioner as provided by this subtitle, consistent with the priorities established by rule by the commissioner;(3)
reimbursement of insurance carrier claims as provided by Sections 408.042 (Average Weekly Wage for Part-time Employee or Employee with Multiple Employment) and 413.0141 (Initial Pharmaceutical Coverage), consistent with the priorities established by rule by the commissioner; and(4)
the reimbursement of an insurance carrier as provided by Section 408.0041 (Designated Doctor Examination)(f-1).(c)
The commissioner shall appoint an administrator for the subsequent injury fund.(d)
Based on an actuarial assessment of the funding available under Section 403.007 (Funding of Subsequent Injury Fund)(e), the commissioner may make partial payment of insurance carrier claims under Subsection (b)(3).
Source:
Section 403.006 — Subsequent Injury Fund, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.403.htm#403.006 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).
