Tex.
Labor Code Section 501.001
Definitions
(1)
“Division” means the division of workers’ compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance.(2)
“Compensable injury” has the meaning assigned to that term under Subtitle A.(3)
“Director” means the director of the State Office of Risk Management.(4)
“Office” means the State Office of Risk Management.(5)
“Employee” means a person who is:(A)
in the service of the state pursuant to an election, appointment, or express oral or written contract of hire;(B)
paid from state funds but whose duties require that the person work and frequently receive supervision in a political subdivision of the state;(C)
a peace officer employed by a political subdivision, while the peace officer is exercising authority granted under:(i)
Article 2.12 (Who Are Peace Officers), Code of Criminal Procedure; or(ii)
Articles 14.03 (Authority of Peace Officers)(d) and (g), Code of Criminal Procedure;(D)
a member of the state military forces, as defined by Section 437.001 (Definitions), Government Code, who is engaged in authorized training or duty;(E)
a Texas Task Force 1 member, as defined by Section 88.301 (Definitions), Education Code, who is activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or is injured during training sponsored or sanctioned by Texas Task Force 1; or(F)
an intrastate fire mutual aid system team member or a regional incident management team member, as defined by Section 88.126 (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage: Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and Regional Incident Management Teams), Education Code, who is activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or is injured during training sponsored or sanctioned by the Texas Division of Emergency Management on behalf of an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team, as applicable.(5)
“Employee” means a person who is:(A)
in the service of the state pursuant to an election, appointment, or express oral or written contract of hire;(B)
paid from state funds but whose duties require that the person work and frequently receive supervision in a political subdivision of the state;(C)
a peace officer employed by a political subdivision, while the peace officer is exercising authority granted under:(i)
Article 2A.001 (Peace Officers Generally), Code of Criminal Procedure; or(ii)
Articles 14.03 (Authority of Peace Officers)(d) and (g), Code of Criminal Procedure;(D)
a member of the state military forces, as defined by Section 437.001 (Definitions), Government Code, who is engaged in authorized training or duty;(E)
a Texas Task Force 1 member, as defined by Section 88.301 (Definitions), Education Code, who is activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or is injured during training sponsored or sanctioned by Texas Task Force 1; or(F)
an intrastate fire mutual aid system team member or a regional incident management team member, as defined by Section 88.126 (Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage: Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System and Regional Incident Management Teams), Education Code, who is activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management or is injured during training sponsored or sanctioned by the Texas Division of Emergency Management on behalf of an intrastate fire mutual aid system team or a regional incident management team, as applicable.(5-a)
“Post-traumatic stress disorder” has the meaning assigned by Section 504.019 (Coverage for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder for Certain First Responders).(6)
“State agency” includes a department, board, commission, or institution of this state.(6-a)
“State active duty” and “Texas military forces” have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001 (Definitions), Government Code.(7)
“Board” means the risk management board.
Source:
Section 501.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.501.htm#501.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
