Date: June 18, 2007
To: Workers' Compensation System Paticipants
From: Brent Hatch, Policy Advisor
Re:Â Guidance on Requesting Designated Doctor Examinations
The new Designated Doctor requirements established by HB7, 79th Regular Session, Chapter 408.0041 and Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) rules 126.7 and 130.6 became effective January 1, 2007. The TDI-DWC has received many requests for and questions related to Designated Doctor examinations.
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