Workers' Compensation
Insurance is specifically designed to provide medical benefits,
and in some cases, financial payment to employees on the payroll
of the UTHSC-H who suffer injuries or occupational disease
in the course and scope of employment.
Forms
Injury, Needle stick/Bloodborne Instruction
***STEPS
TO BE TAKEN IN EVENT OF A NEEDLESTICK / BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN
EXPOSURE *** (pdf)
Workers' Compensation Coverage for
Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Employees
Most UT Health Science Center at Houston employees receive
Texas-specific Workers' Compensation insurance coverage through
the UT System self-administered plan. Health science center
faculty or staff stationed out of state or in another country
may require coverage under a separate workers' compensation
policy since some states or countries do not accept the self-administered
plan.
Examples:
Out-of-State Employee
One whose permanent home and work address is located in another
state or nation, whether the office is newly set-up or has
been in existence for a long time.
An employee hired in Texas for a new office in Washington,
D.C., for example, where that person will live.
In-State Employee — One who travels outside of Texas
for a limited assignment, but keeps Texas as a home base and
intends to return to Texas — even if an out-of-state
residence is set up temporarily.
Risk Management and Insurance must be alerted if someone in
your department falls within out-of-state or out-of-country
categories — as detailed above, so the health science
center can provide the correct insurance coverage for our
employees. Please contact Sondra Faul, (713) 500-8127, with
information about any employees who may fall into an out-of-state
or out-of-country category.
date modified: 03/20/2007 |
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