Texas Labor Code
§ 408.023 — LIST OF APPROVED DOCTORS; DUTIES OF TREATING DOCTORS
LA § 408.023Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 408. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS · Art. B. MEDICAL BENEFITS
Statute text
View on source(a)The division shall develop a list of doctors licensed in this state who are approved to provide health care services under this subtitle. A doctor is eligible to be included on the division's list of approved doctors if the doctor:
(1)registers with the division in the manner prescribed by commissioner rules; and
(2)complies with the requirements adopted by the commissioner under this section.
(b)The commissioner by rule shall establish reasonable requirements for training for doctors as a prerequisite for inclusion on the list. Except as otherwise provided by this section, the requirements adopted under this subsection apply to doctors and other health care providers who:
(1)provide health care services as treating doctors;
(2)provide health care services as authorized by this chapter;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.083, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 134 (H.B. 1006), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4290), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (S.B. 1742), Sec. 3.13, eff. September 1, 2019.