2018 DWC proposed and adopted rules

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Proposed and adopted rules for 2018
Subject	Section number	Proposal filed	Proposal published	Adoption filed	Adoption published	Effective date
CHAPTER 148. HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS	§148.17	10/23/18	11/9/18	12/20/18	1/11/19	1/9/19
CHAPTER 102: PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES – GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 116: GENERAL PROVISIONS – SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND CHAPTER 133: GENERAL MEDICAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 140: DISPUTE RESOLUTION – GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 141: DISPUTE RESOLUTION – BENEFIT REVIEW CONFERENCE CHAPTER 142: DISPUTE RESOLUTION – BENEFIT CONTESTED CASE HEARING CHAPTER 143: DISPUTE RESOLUTION REVIEW BY THE APPEALS PANEL CHAPTER 152: ATTORNEY FEES	§102.7 §116.11 §133.308 §§140.1, 140.8, and new 140.9 §141.2 §§142.2 - 142.5, 142.7, 142.8, 142.10 - 142.16, 142.18, and 142.20 §§143.1 - 143.5 §§152.3 and 152.6	10/17/18	11/2/18	12/18/18 §102.7 §116.11 §133.308 §§140.1, 140.8, and new 140.9 §141.2 §§142.2 - 142.5, 142.7, 142.8, 142.10 - 142.14, 142.16, 142.18, and 142.20 §§143.1 - 143.5 §§152.3 and 152.6 Related: Forms DWC045 and DWC045m	1/4/19	1/7/19
CHAPTER 132: Benefits--Death and Burial Payments	§132.7	9/26/18	10/12/18	11/30/18	12/14/18	12/20/18
CHAPTER 114: Self-Insurance	§§114.1 -114.15, 114.16	8/31/18	9/14/18	12/17/18	1/4/18	1/6/18
CHAPTER 180: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT	Second proposal §180.8 and §180.26 First proposal (withdrawn) §180.8 and §180.26	Second proposal 10/19/18 First proposal 5/7/18	Second proposal 11/2/18 First proposal 5/18/18	12/20/18	1/11/18	1/16/19
SUBCHAPTER A: Designated Doctor Scheduling and Examinations SUBCHAPTER B: Designated Doctor Certification, Recertification, and Qualifications SUBCHAPTER C: Designated Doctor Duties and Responsibilities	§§127.1, 127.5, and 127.10 §§127.100, 127.110, 127.130, and 127.140 §127.220	5/7/18	5/18/18	10/15/18 Related forms: DWC032/DWC032s DWC068 Sample POD	10/26/18	12/6/18
Subchapter C - Medical Fee Guidelines Subchapter G - Prospective and Concurrent Review of Health Care	§§134.230, 134.600	4/23/18	5/4/18	10/12/18	10/26/18	11/1/18
Chapter 108 – FEES	§108.1	4/23/18	5/4/18	8/13/18	8/24/18	9/2/18
CHAPTER 129: INCOME BENEFITS--TEMPORARY INCOME BENEFITS	§129.5	4/9/18	4/20/18	10/11/18 Related form: DWC073	10/26/18	10/31/18
CHAPTER 133: GENERAL MEDICAL PROVISIONS	§133.30	2/13/18	3/2/18	4/16/18	4/27/18	9/1/18
CHAPTER 110: REQUIRED NOTICES OF COVERAGE CHAPTER 112: Scope of Liability for Compensation CHAPTER 130: IMPAIRMENT AND SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME BENEFITS CHAPTER 136: BENEFITS—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION	§110.105 §§112.101, 112.102, 112.201, 112.202 §§130.10, 130.101, 130.102 §§136.1, 136.2	1/12/18	1/26/18	3/27/18 §110.105 §§112.101, 112.102, 112.201, 112.202 §§130.10, 130.101, 130.102 §§136.1, 136.2	4/6/18	4/15/18
CHAPTER 134: BENEFITS--GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, CHARGES, AND PAYMENTS SUBCHAPTER F: PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS	§§134.500, 134.530, 134.540	1/8/18	1/19/18	4/2/18 §§134.500, 134.530, 134.540	4/13/18	7/1/18