§ 502.002 — APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES.

Texas § 502.002

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code LA: Labor Code

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Sec. 502.002. APPLICATION OF GENERAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; LIMIT ON ACTIONS AND DAMAGES. (a) The following provisions of Subtitle A apply to and are included in this chapter except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter:
(1) Chapter 401 , other than Section 401.012 defining "employee";
(2) Chapter 402 ;
(3) Chapter 403 , other than Sections 403.001-403.005;
(4) Chapters 404 and 405 ;
(5) Sections 406.031-406.033; Subchapter D , Chapter 406 ; Sections 406.092 and 406.093 ;
(6) Chapter 408 , other than Sections 408.001 (b) and (c);
(7) Chapters 409 and 410 ;
(8) Subchapters A and G, Chapter 411 , other than Sections 411.003 and 411.004 ; and
(9) Chapters 412-417.
(b) For the purpose of applying the provisions listed by Subsection (a) to this chapter, "employer" means "the institution," and "system" means the insurance carrier under Section 502.022 .
(c) Neither this chapter nor Subtitle A authorizes a cause of action or damages against the system or any institution or employee of the system or institution beyond the actions and damages authorized by Chapter 101 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

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. 3.294, eff. September 1, 2005.