Bill Text: TX HB2060 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the eligibility requirements for employment as an ombudsman of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-06-15 - Effective immediately [HB2060 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB2060-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 2060
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the eligibility requirements for employment as an
  ombudsman of the Office of Injured Employee Counsel under the Texas
  Workers' Compensation Act.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 404.152(b), Labor Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (b)  To be eligible for designation as an ombudsman, a person
  must:
               (1)  demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of the
  requirements of:
                     (A)  this subtitle and the provisions of Subtitle
  C that relate to claims management;
                     (B)  other laws relating to workers'
  compensation; and
                     (C)  rules adopted under this subtitle and the
  laws described under Subdivision (1)(B);
               (2)  have demonstrated experience in handling and
  resolving problems for the general public; and
               (3)  possess strong interpersonal skills[; and
               [(4) have at least one year of demonstrated experience
  in the field of workers' compensation].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2060 was passed by the House on April
  13, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 138, Nays 0, 3 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2060 was passed by the Senate on May
  12, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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