Texas § 407.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 407.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 407.001

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Tex. Labor Code Code Ann. § 407.001 (2026).

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Sec. 407.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Association" means the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association.

(2)Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(17), eff. September 1, 2005.

(3)"Impaired employer" means a certified self-insurer:

(A)who has suspended payment of compensation as determined by the division;

(B)who has filed for relief under bankruptcy laws;

(C)against whom bankruptcy proceedings have been filed; or

(D)for whom a receiver has been appointed by a court of this state.

(4)"Incurred liabilities for compensation" means the amount equal to the sum of:

(A)the estimated amount of the liabilities for outstanding workers' compensation claims, including claims incurred but not yet reported; and

(B)the estimated amount necessary to provide for the

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Sec. 407.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Association" means the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 7.01(17), eff. September 1, 2005.
(3) "Impaired employer" means a certified self-insurer:
(A) who has suspended payment of compensation as determined by the division;
(B) who has filed for relief under bankruptcy laws;
(C) against whom bankruptcy proceedings have been filed; or
(D) for whom a receiver has been appointed by a court of this state.
(4) "Incurred liabilities for compensation" means the amount equal to the sum of:
(A) the estimated amount of the liabilities for outstanding workers' compensation claims, including claims incurred but not yet reported; and
(B) the estimated amount necessary to provide for the administration of those claims, including legal costs.
(5) "Qualified claims servicing contractor" means a person who provides claims service for a certified self-insurer, who is a separate business entity from the affected certified self-insurer, and who holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 4151.
SUBCHAPTER B. DIVISION OF SELF-INSURANCE REGULATION

American Home Assurance Birmingham Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania And the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. Texas Department of Insurance J. Robert Hunter, Commissioner of Insurance Claire Korioth, Chairman, Allene D. Evans, and Deece Eckstein, Members, State Board of Insurance Martha Whitehead, Texas State Treasurer

(Court of Appeals of Texas, 1995)

Mary Orozco v. County of El Paso, Self-Insured

(Texas Supreme Court, 2020)

Legislative History

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 3.042, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 7.01(17), eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 11.137, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472 ), Sec. 3.02, eff. September 1, 2007.