Tex. Lab. Code §401.011 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

Sec. 401.011. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) "Adjuster" means a person licensed under Chapter 4101, Insurance Code. (2) "Administrative violation" means a violation of this subtitle, a rule adopted under this subtitle, or an order or decision of the commissioner that is subject to penalties and sanctions as provided by this subtitle. (3) "Agreement" means the resolution by the parties to a dispute under this subtitle of one or more issues regarding an injury, death, coverage, compensability, or compensation. The term does not include a settlement. (4) "Alien" means a person who is not a citizen of the United States. (5) "Benefit" means a medical benefit, an income benefit, a death benefit, or a burial benefit based on a compensable injury. (5-a) "Case management" means a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's health needs through communication and application of available resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. (6) "Certified self-insurer" means a private employer granted a certificate of authority to self-insure, as authorized by this subtitle, for the payment of compensation. (7) "Child" means a son or daughter. The term includes an adopted child or a stepchild who is a dependent of the employee. (8) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of workers' compensation. (9) "Commute" means to pay in a lump sum. (10) "Compensable injury" means an injury that arises out of and in the course and scope of employment for which compensation is payable under this subtitle. (11) "Compensation" means payment of a benefit. (12) "Course and scope of employment" means an activity of any kind or character that has to do with and originates in the work, business, trade, or profession of the employer and that is performed by an employee while engaged in or about the furtherance of the affairs or business of the employer. The term includes an activity conducted on the premises of the employer or at other locations. The term does not include: (A) transportation to and from the place of employment unless: (i) the transportation is furnished as a part of the contract of employment or is paid for by the employer; (ii) the means of the transportation are under the control of the employer; or (iii) the employee is directed in the employee's employment to proceed from one…