Texas Labor Code
§ 408.1225 — DESIGNATED DOCTOR
LA § 408.1225Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 408. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS · Art. G. IMPAIRMENT INCOME BENEFITS
Statute text
View on source(a)To be eligible to serve as a designated doctor, a doctor must maintain an active certification by the division. (a-1) The commissioner by rule shall develop a process for the certification of a designated doctor. (a-2) The rules adopted by the commissioner under Subsection (a-1) must:
(1)require the division to evaluate the qualification of designated doctors for certification using eligibility requirements, including:
(A)educational experience;
(B)previous training; and
(C)demonstrated ability to perform the specific designated doctor duties described by Section 408.0041; and
(2)require standard training and testing to be completed in accordance with policies and guidelines developed by the division. (a-3) The division shall develop guidelines for certification training programs for certification of a designated doctor under Subsection (a-1) to ensure a designated doctor's competency and continued competency in providing assessments, including:
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (H.B. 2004), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1162 (H.B. 2605), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 158 (H.B. 2056), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.