Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 111.059

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 111.059 - Subrogation

(a) In furnishing a person rehabilitation services, including medical care services, under this chapter or Subchapter F, Chapter 117, the department is subrogated to the person's right of recovery from:

(1) personal insurance;

(2) another person for personal injury caused by the other person's negligence or wrongdoing; or

(3) any other source.

(b) The department's right of subrogation is limited to the cost of the services provided.

(c) The commissioner may totally or partially waive the department's right of subrogation when the commissioner finds that enforcement would tend to defeat the purpose of rehabilitation.

(d) The executive commissioner may adopt rules for the enforcement of the department's right of subrogation.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 111.059

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.399, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 344, ch. 77, Sec. 4, eff. 1/1/1984.