(a) The guardian of an injured employee who is a minor or is otherwise legally incompetent may exercise on the employee’s behalf the rights and privileges granted to the employee under this subtitle.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt procedures relating to the method of payment of benefits to legally incompetent employees.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 406.093

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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