Tex. Insurance Code § 2053.051: HAZARD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

(a) For workers' compensation insurance, the department shall:

(1) determine hazards by class; and

(2) revise the classification system as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(b) A stock company, mutual insurance company, reciprocal or interinsurance exchange, or Lloyd's plan authorized to engage in the business of workers' compensation insurance in this state may not use hazard classifications other than the classifications established by the department.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (S.B. 1336), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.