Tex. Ins. Code § 2051.152

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

Section 2051.152 - Prohibited Acts By Person; Administrative Penalty

(a) A person commits an administrative violation if the person:

(1) to obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person or another person, intentionally or knowingly:

(A) makes a false statement;

(B) misrepresents or conceals a material fact;

(C) makes a false entry in, fabricates, alters, conceals, or destroys a document; or

(D) conspires to commit an act listed in Paragraph (A), (B), or (C); or

(2) intentionally and knowingly obtains or maintains:

(A) workers' compensation insurance coverage from an insurer that is not authorized to engage in business in this state; or

(B) alternative coverage from an insurer in violation of this code.

(b) An administrative violation under Subsection (a) is punishable by an administrative penalty not to exceed $5,000 assessed in accordance with the procedures established for an administrative violation under Chapter 415, Labor Code.

(c) Each day an administrative violation under Subsection (a)(2) occurs or continues is a separate violation.

Tex. Ins. Code § 2051.152

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 2, eff. 4/1/2007.