Sec. 410.165. EVIDENCE. (a) The administrative law judge is the sole judge of the relevance and materiality of the evidence offered and of the weight and credibility to be given to the evidence. Conformity to legal rules of evidence is not necessary.
(b) An administrative law judge may accept a written statement signed by a witness and shall accept all written reports signed by a health care provider.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (H.B. 2111), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 410 - Adjudication of Disputes
Subchapter D. Contested Case Hearing
Section 410.151. Contested Case Hearing; Scope
Section 410.152. Administrative Law Judges; Qualifications
Section 410.153. Application of Administrative Procedure Act
Section 410.154. Scheduling of Hearing
Section 410.156. Attendance Required; Administrative Violation
Section 410.159. Standard Interrogatories
Section 410.160. Exchange of Information
Section 410.161. Failure to Disclose Information
Section 410.162. Additional Discovery
Section 410.163. Powers and Duties of Administrative Law Judge