Texas Labor Code § 410.024 Benefit Review Conference As Prerequisite To Further Proceedings On Certain Claims

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.

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