Tex. Labor Code Section 413.042
Private Claims; Administrative Violation

(a)

A health care provider may not pursue a private claim against a workers’ compensation claimant for all or part of the cost of a health care service provided to the claimant by the provider unless:

(1)

the injury is finally adjudicated not compensable under this subtitle; or

(2)

the employee violates Section 408.022 (Selection of Doctor) relating to the selection of a doctor and the doctor did not know of the violation at the time the services were rendered.

(b)

A health care provider commits an administrative violation if the provider violates Subsection (a).
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.248, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 413.042 — Private Claims; Administrative Violation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.­413.­htm#413.­042 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

413.002
Medical Review 413.003
Authority to Contract 413.004
Coordination with Providers 413.006
Advisory Committees 413.007
Information Maintained by Division 413.008
Information from Insurance Carriers 413.011
Reimbursement Policies and Guidelines 413.012
Medical Policy and Guideline Updates Required 413.013
Programs 413.014
Preauthorization Requirements 413.015
Payment by Insurance Carriers 413.016
Payments in Violation of Medical Policies and Fee Guidelines 413.017
Presumption of Reasonableness 413.018
Review of Medical Care if Guidelines Exceeded 413.019
Interest Earned for Delayed Payment, Refund, or Overpayment 413.020
Division Charges 413.021
Return-to-work Coordination Services 413.022
Return-to-work Reimbursement Program for Employers 413.023
Information to Employers 413.024
Information to Employees 413.025
Return-to-work Goals and Assistance 413.031
Medical Dispute Resolution 413.032
Independent Review Organization Decision 413.041
Disclosure 413.042
Private Claims 413.043
Overcharging Prohibited 413.044
Sanctions on Designated Doctor 413.051
Contracts with Review Organizations and Health Care Providers 413.052
Production of Documents 413.053
Standards of Reporting and Billing 413.054
Immunity from Liability 413.055
Interlocutory Orders 413.0111
Processing Agents 413.0112
Reimbursement of Federal Military Treatment Facility 413.0115
Requirements for Certain Voluntary or Informal Networks 413.0141
Initial Pharmaceutical Coverage 413.0311
Review of Medical Necessity Disputes 413.0312
Review of Medical Fee Disputes 413.0511
Medical Advisor 413.0512
Medical Quality Review Panel 413.0513
Confidentiality Requirements 413.0514
Information Sharing with Occupational Licensing Boards 413.0515
Reports of Chiropractor Violations 413.05115
Medical Quality Review Process 413.05121
Quality Assurance Panel 413.05122
Medical Quality Review Panel: Rules
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 413.042’s source at texas​.gov