Sec. 410.024. BENEFIT REVIEW CONFERENCE AS PREREQUISITE TO FURTHER PROCEEDINGS ON CERTAIN CLAIMS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law or commissioner rule, the parties to a disputed compensation claim are not entitled to a contested case hearing or arbitration on the claim unless a benefit review conference is conducted as provided by this subchapter.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall adopt guidelines relating to claims that do not require a benefit review conference and may proceed directly to a contested case hearing or arbitration.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.156, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 410 - Adjudication of Disputes
Subchapter B. Benefit Review Conference
Section 410.022. Benefit Review Officers; Qualifications
Section 410.023. Request for Benefit Review Conference
Section 410.024. Benefit Review Conference as Prerequisite to Further Proceedings on Certain Claims
Section 410.025. Scheduling of Benefit Review Conference; Notice
Section 410.026. Powers and Duties of Benefit Review Officer
Section 410.028. Failure to Attend; Administrative Violation
Section 410.029. Resolution at Benefit Review Conference; Written Agreement
Section 410.030. Binding Effect of Agreement
Section 410.031. Incomplete Resolution; Report
Section 410.032. Payment of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order
Section 410.032. Payment of Benefits Under Interlocutory Order