SECTION 165.5. Reimbursement of Division for Services Provided to Rejected Risk Employers

(a) A policyholder shall be required to reimburse the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission's Division of Workers' Health and Safety (the division) for the services the division renders when:

(1) the policyholder requested services under §165.4 of this title (relating to Request for Safety Consultation from the Division) and the division provides the consultation and formulates an accident prevention plan for the policyholder;

(2) the division conducts a follow-up inspection of the policyholder's premises under §165.6 of this title (relating to Follow-up Inspection by the Division); or

(3) the division investigates accidents at the policyholder's worksite(s) while the policyholder is in the rejected risk program.

(b) The commission shall bill the policyholder as listed in the commission's approved fee schedule.

(c) The commission shall provide the policyholder with an itemized statement each month. The payment is due 30 days after the billing date.

Source Note: The provisions of this §165.5 adopted to be effective April 25, 1999, 24 TexReg 3092