Sec. 410.201. APPEALS JUDGES; QUALIFICATIONS. (a) Appeals judges, in a three-member panel, shall conduct administrative appeals proceedings.
(b) An appeals judge must be licensed to practice law in this state.
(c) An appeals judge may not conduct a benefit review conference or a contested case hearing.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.191, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle A - Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Chapter 410 - Adjudication of Disputes
Section 410.201. Appeals Judges; Qualifications
Section 410.202. Request for Appeal; Response
Section 410.203. Powers and Duties of Appeals Panel; Priority of Hearing on Remand
Section 410.205. Effect of Decision
Section 410.206. Clerical Error
Section 410.207. Continuation of Division Jurisdiction
Section 410.208. Judicial Enforcement of Order or Decision; Administrative Violation