Tex. Lab. Code § 410.021

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 410.021 - Purpose

A benefit review conference is a nonadversarial, informal dispute resolution proceeding designed to:

(1) explain, orally and in writing, the rights of the respective parties to a workers' compensation claim and the procedures necessary to protect those rights;

(2) discuss the facts of the claim, review available information in order to evaluate the claim, and delineate the disputed issues; and

(3) mediate and resolve disputed issues by agreement of the parties in accordance with this subtitle and the policies of the division.

Tex. Lab. Code § 410.021

Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 3.153, eff. 9/1/2005.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.