(a) The division of workers’ compensation shall furnish a certified copy of an order, award, decision, or paper on file with the division to a person entitled to the copy on written request and payment of the fee for the copy. The fee shall be the same as that charged for similar services by the secretary of state’s office.
(b) The department may obtain certified copies under this section without charge.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 505.053

  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A fee or salary may not be paid to an employee of the division of workers’ compensation for making the copies that exceeds the fee charged for the copies.

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