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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) will review all sections within the “Old Law” chapters, Chapters 41-69, of Title 28, Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), in accordance with Texas Government Code § 2001.039. Accordingly, DWC is accepting public comments on whether the rules within the “Old Law” chapters, 28 TAC Chapters 41 – 69, still have reason to exist and whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments as required for rule review under Texas Government Code § 2001.039. DWC is specifically requesting comments as to whether 28 TAC § 42.105 (DWC, Medical Fee Guideline) should be updated to reference the current requirements of 28 TAC § 134.201 (DWC, Medical Fee Guideline for Medical Treatments and Services Provided under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act). To comment on this rule review project, you must submit written comments by 5 p.m., Central time, on May 6, 2019. Comments received after that date will not be considered. Send written comments or hearing requests by email to rulecomments@tdi.texas.gov or by mail to: Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation Cynthia Guillen Office of Workers’ Compensation Counsel MS – 4D 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78744-1645 Any repeals or necessary amendments identified during the review of these rules will be proposed and published in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2001. Source: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/rules/documents/rulereview0319m.pdf
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) will review all sections within the “Old Law” chapters, Chapters 41-69, of Title 28, Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), in accordance with Texas Government Code § 2001.039.
Accordingly, DWC is accepting public comments on whether the rules within the “Old Law” chapters, 28 TAC Chapters 41 – 69, still have reason to exist and whether these rules should be repealed, readopted, or readopted with amendments as required for rule review under Texas Government Code § 2001.039.
DWC is specifically requesting comments as to whether 28 TAC § 42.105 (DWC, Medical Fee Guideline) should be updated to reference the current requirements of 28 TAC § 134.201 (DWC, Medical Fee Guideline for Medical Treatments and Services Provided under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act).
To comment on this rule review project, you must submit written comments by 5 p.m., Central time, on May 6, 2019. Comments received after that date will not be considered. Send written comments or hearing requests by email to rulecomments@tdi.texas.gov or by mail to:
Austin, Texas 78744-1645
Any repeals or necessary amendments identified during the review of these rules will be proposed and published in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2001.
Source: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/rules/documents/rulereview0319m.pdf