Tex. Labor Code Section 415.007
Loans by Attorneys Prohibited

(a)

An attorney who represents a claimant before the division may not lend money to the claimant during the pendency of the workers’ compensation claim.

(b)

The attorney may assist the claimant in obtaining financial assistance from another source if the attorney is not personally liable for the credit extended to the claimant.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.271, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 415.007 — Loans by Attorneys Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.415.htm#415.007 (accessed May 11, 2024).

415.001
Administrative Violation by Representative of Employee or Legal Beneficiary 415.002
Administrative Violation by Insurance Carrier 415.003
Administrative Violation by Health Care Provider 415.005
Overcharging by Health Care Providers Prohibited 415.006
Employer Chargebacks Prohibited 415.007
Loans by Attorneys Prohibited 415.008
Fraudulently Obtaining or Denying Benefits 415.009
Frivolous Actions 415.010
Breach of Agreement 415.011
Notice of Professional Employer Organization Workers’ Compensation Claim and Payment Information 415.021
Assessment of Administrative Penalties 415.023
Commission of Wrongful Act as Matter of Practice 415.024
Breach of Settlement Agreement 415.025
References to a Class of Violation or Penalty 415.031
Initiation of Administrative Violation Proceedings 415.032
Notice of Possible Administrative Violation 415.033
Failure to Respond 415.034
Hearing Procedures 415.0035
Additional Violations by Insurance Carrier or Health Care Provider 415.035
Judicial Review 415.0036
Administrative Violation by Person Performing Certain Claim Services 415.036
Standard of Judicial Review of Commissioner’s Order 415.0211
Emergency Cease and Desist Order 415.0215
Sanctions

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 415.007’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 415.007 — Loans by Attorneys Prohibited, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.415.htm#415.007 (last accessed May 11, 2024).