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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the reimbursement of an insurance carrier for the |
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overpayment of certain workers' compensation benefits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 408.0041, Labor Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (f-1) to read as follows: |
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(f-1) The subsequent injury fund shall reimburse an |
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insurance carrier for any overpayment of benefits made by the |
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insurance carrier under Subsection (f) based on an opinion rendered |
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by a designated doctor if that opinion is reversed or modified by a |
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final arbitration award or a final order or decision of the |
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commissioner or a court. The commissioner shall adopt rules to |
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provide for a periodic reimbursement schedule, providing |
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reimbursement at least annually. |
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SECTION 2. Section 408.0041(f-1), Labor Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to a final arbitration award or a final order |
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or decision of the commissioner of workers' compensation or a court |
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rendered on or after the effective date of this Act. A final |
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arbitration award, order, or decision rendered before the effective |
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date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the |
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award, order, or decision was rendered, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |