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TITLE 28INSURANCE
PART 2TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 142DISPUTE RESOLUTION--BENEFIT CONTESTED CASE HEARING
RULE §142.8Summary Procedures
(a) In order to expedite the presentation of a case, the administrative law judge may allow summary procedures, including, but not limited to, the use of:

  (1) sworn witness statements;

  (2) summaries of evidence;

  (3) medical reports;

  (4) agreements; and

  (5) stipulations.

(b) The administrative law judge may allow the use of summary procedures:

  (1) on its own motion; or

  (2) at the request of a party.

(c) A party may request the use of summary procedures in any manner and at any time before the hearing.
Source Note: The provisions of this §142.8 adopted to be effective February 12, 1991, 16 TexReg 463; amended to be effective January 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 108

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