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| Subject | Section number | Proposal filed | Proposal published | Adoption filed | Adoption published | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPTER 5: REQUEST FOR CASE FOLDERS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF ACTIONS OF THE BOARD | §57.5, §57.10, and §57.15 | 11/17/16 | 12/2/16 | 1/19/17 | 2/3/17 | 2/8/17 |
| CHAPTER 152: ATTORNEY FEES | memo | §152.3, §152.4, and §152.6 | 8/8/16 | 8/19/16 | 12/16/16 | 12/30/16 | 01/30/17 |
| CHAPTER 134: BENEFITS – GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, CHARGES, AND PAYMENTS | Subchapter C – Medical Fee Guidelines Amended 28 TAC §134.204 and New 28 TAC §§134.209, 134.210, 134.215, 134.220, 134.225, 134.230, 134.235, 134.239, 134.240 and 134.250 repeal Subchapter C – Medical Fee Guidelines Repeal 28 TAC §134.202 and 28 TAC §134.302 |
3/4/16 | 3/18/16 | 6/17/16 | 7/1/16 | 9/1/16 |
| CHAPTER 132: DEATH BENEFITS – DEATH AND BURIAL BENEFITS | §132.7 and §132.13 | 11/18/15 | 12/4/15 | 2/29/16 | 3/11/16 | 3/20/16 |
| CHAPTER 104: GENERAL PROVISIONS – RULE-MAKING | §104.1 | 11/17/15 | 12/11/15 | 2/19/16 | 3/4/16 | 3/10/16 |
| CHAPTER 129: INCOME BENEFITS – TEMPORARY INCOME BENEFITS | §129.3, §129.11 | 9/22/2015 | 10/9/2015 | 2/8/16 | 2/19/16 | 3/2/16 |