The department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall enter into a memorandum of understanding which shall include the following:

1. (1) the department and the Texas Department of Insurance shall exchange relevant injury data on an ongoing basis notwithstanding Section 92.006;
2. (2) confidentiality of injury data provided to the department by the Texas Department of Insurance is governed by Subtitle A, Title 5, Labor Code;
3. (3) confidentiality of injury data provided to the Texas Department of Insurance by the department is governed by Section 92.006; and
4. (4) cooperation in conducting investigations of work-related injuries.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. 87.009 by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 17.01(18), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 88.009 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(53), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 893, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.101, eff. September 1, 2005.