EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY.
Tex. LABOR Code § 402.085.
in effect(a) The division shall release information on a claim to:
(1) the Texas Department of Insurance for any statutory or regulatory purpose, including a research purpose under Chapter 405 ;
(2) a legislative committee for legislative purposes;
(3) a state or federal elected official requested in writing to provide assistance by a constituent who qualifies to obtain injury information under Section 402.084 (b), if the request for assistance is provided to the division;
(4) the attorney general or another entity that provides child support services under Part D, Title IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), relating to:
(A) establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support, medical support, or dental support obligation; or
(B) locating an absent parent; or
(5) the office of injured employee counsel for any statutory or regulatory purpose that relates to a duty of that office as provided by Section 404.111 (a).
(b) The division may release information on a claim to a governmental agency, political subdivision, or regulatory body to use to:
(1) investigate an allegation of a criminal offense or licensing or regulatory violation;
(2) provide:
(A) unemployment compensation benefits;
(B) crime victims compensation benefits;
(C) vocational rehabilitation services; or
(D) health care benefits;
(3) investigate occupational safety or health violations;
(4) verify income on an application for benefits under an income-based state or federal assistance program; or
(5) assess financial resources in an action, including an administrative action, to:
(A) establish, modify, or enforce a child support, medical support, or dental support obligation;
(B) establish paternity;
(C) locate an absent parent; or
(D) cooperate with another state in an action authorized under Part D, Title IV, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), or Chapter 231 , Family Code.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.43(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1426, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 289 (H.B. 1774 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.