Tex. Labor Code § 504.056
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 504.056, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 504.056. INTENT OF EXPEDITED PROVISION OF MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES SUSTAINED BY FIRST RESPONDER IN COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT.
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The purpose of Section 504.055 is to ensure that an injured first responder's claim for medical benefits is accelerated by a political subdivision, insurance carrier, and the division to the full extent authorized by current law.
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