Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 132 - DEATH BENEFITS-DEATH AND BURIAL BENEFITS
Section 132.9 - Duration of Death Benefits for an Eligible Grandchild, Eligible Dependent, and Eligible Parent
Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code ยง 132.9
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A grandchild, who is eligible to receive death benefits and is a minor at the time of the employee's death, is entitled to receive benefits until the earlier of:
(1) the date on which the grandchild turns
18; or
(2) the date of death of the
grandchild.
(b) A grandchild, who is eligible to receive death benefits and is not a minor at the time of the employee's death, is entitled to receive benefits until the earlier of:
(1) the date of death of the grandchild;
or
(2) the expiration of 364 weeks
of death benefit payments.
(c) Any other dependent, including a parent, stepparent, sibling, or grandparent of the deceased employee, who is entitled to death benefits shall receive benefits until the earlier of:
(1) the date of death of the beneficiary;
or
(2) the expiration of 364 weeks
of death benefit payments.
(d) An eligible parent who is entitled to receive death benefits shall receive benefits until the earlier of:
(1) the date the eligible parent dies;
or
(2) the date of the expiration
of 104 weeks of death benefit payments.
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