(a) In this section, “first responder” has the meaning assigned by § 504.055.
(b) The public counsel shall designate an employee of the office to act as first responder liaison.

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(c) The first responder liaison shall assist an injured first responder and, if applicable, the ombudsman assigned to the first responder’s case, during a workers’ compensation administrative dispute resolution process.
(d) The first responder liaison:
(1) must meet the qualifications for designation as an ombudsman under this subchapter; and
(2) is subject to the training and education requirements for an ombudsman under this subchapter.

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