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TITLE 28INSURANCE
PART 2TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 140DISPUTE RESOLUTION--GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §140.3Expedited Proceedings

In addition to expedited proceedings provided by any other commission rule, the commission may provide expedited benefit review conferences and benefit contested case hearings for resolution of disputes involving compensability, liability for essential medical treatment, or any type of issue as defined by commission policy for which the executive director or delegate determines an expedited proceeding will serve the best interests of the workers' compensation system or its participants.


Source Note: The provisions of this §140.3 adopted to be effective May 24, 1991, 16 TexReg 2607; amended to be effective September 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 5214.

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