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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation is
accepting public comments on a proposed rule amending TAC Chapter 147
concerning dispute resolution through agreements and settlements.
The rulemaking will amend 28 TAC §§ 147.4, 147,5, 1247.7, 147.10 and 147.11.
Sections 147.1, 147.2, 147.3, 147.6, 147.8, and 147.9 will be repealed and a
new § 147.1 added.
The amendments are calculated to streamline the agreements and settlements
process and eliminate unnecessary work for DWC staff.
The proposed new rule will be published in the April 5, 2024 issue of the Texas Register and available
at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml.
A copy of the proposed rule is also posted on the Division website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/rules/2024rules.html.
Comments may be submitted to RuleComments@tdi.texas.gov.
The deadline to submit comments is May 6, 2024.
Copyright 2024, Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP
The Division is also accepting public comments on a proposed rule amending 28
TAC § 180.2 to ensure that no health care provider or agent can use the DWC’s
complaint process to bypass the medical fee dispute resolution filing deadline
in 28 TAC § 133.307(c).
The proposed rule was published in the March 22, 2024 issue of the Texas Register and is
available at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/index.shtml.
A copy of the proposed rule is also posted on the Division website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/rules/2024rules.html.
A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held at 11:00 a.m., Central
time, on April 16, 2024.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to RuleComments@tdi.texas.gov.
The deadline to submit comments is 5 p.m., Central time, on April 22, 2024.
Copyright 2024, Stone Loughlin & Swanson, LLP