Section 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.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265, Sec. 3.156, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.