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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility requirements for employment as an |
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ombudsman of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel under the Texas |
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Workers' Compensation Act. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 404.152(b), Labor Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) To be eligible for designation as an ombudsman, a person |
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must: |
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(1) demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of the |
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requirements of: |
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(A) this subtitle and the provisions of Subtitle |
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C that relate to claims management; |
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(B) other laws relating to workers' |
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compensation; and |
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(C) rules adopted under this subtitle and the |
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laws described under Subdivision (1)(B); |
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(2) have demonstrated experience in handling and |
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resolving problems for the general public; and |
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(3) possess strong interpersonal skills[; and
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[(4) have at least one year of demonstrated experience
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in the field of workers' compensation]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |