If the Employees Retirement System of Texas denies a claim, the retirement system shall send a notice of the denial to:

1. (1) the person making the claim; or
2. (2) the duly qualified guardian or legal representative of a surviving minor child, if a claim is being made on behalf of the child.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1438, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.