Sec. 410.025. SCHEDULING OF BENEFIT REVIEW CONFERENCE; NOTICE. (a) The commissioner by rule shall prescribe the time within which a benefit review conference must be scheduled.
(b) The division shall schedule a contested case hearing to be held not later than the 60th day after the date of the benefit review conference if the disputed issues are not resolved at the benefit review conference.
(c) The division shall send written notice of the benefit review conference to the parties to the claim and the employer.
(d) The commissioner by rule shall provide for expedited proceedings in cases in which compensability or liability for essential medical treatment is in dispute.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.157, 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