(a) The division shall collect and maintain the information required under this subchapter and shall monitor compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to enforce this subchapter.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 406.009

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The commissioner may designate a data collection agent, implement an electronic reporting and public information access program, and adopt rules as necessary to implement the data collection requirements of this subchapter. The commissioner may establish the form, manner, and procedure for the transmission of information to the division. A data collection agent designated under this subsection must be qualified and may collect fees in the manner described by § 401.024.
(d) The division may require an employer or insurance carrier subject to this subtitle to identify or confirm an employer’s coverage status and claim administration contact information as necessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle.
(e) An employer or insurance carrier commits an administrative violation if that person fails to comply with Subsection (d).