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DWC rules page | Rules main page
| Subject | Section number |
Proposal filed | Proposal published | Adoption filed | Adoption published | Effective date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CHAPTER 142. Dispute Resolution--Benefit Contested Case Hearing |
Interrogatories carrier to claimantclaimant to carrier |
12/7/2020 | 12/18/2020 |
Interrogatories carrier to claimantclaimant to carrier |
2/12/2021 | 2/18/2021 |
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Chapter 116. General Provisions--Subsequent Injury Fund |
11/18/2020 | 12/4/2020 |
Forms |
2/5/2021 | 2/11/2021 | |
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Chapter 180: Monitoring and Enforcement |
11/10/2020 | 11/27/2020 | 1/25/2021 | 2/5/2021 | 2/10/2021 | |
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Chapter 112 Scope of Liability for Compensation |
10/19/2020 | 11/13/2020 | 2/5/2021 | 2/10/2021 | ||
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Chapter 133 General Medical Provisions |
9/22/2020 | 10/9/2020 | 1/29/2021 | 2/22/2021 | ||
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Chapter 132. Death Benefits--Death and Burial Benefits |
6/3/2020 | 6/19/2020 | 8/19/2020 | 9/4/2020 | 9/8/2020 | |
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EMERGENCY RULE ACTION Subchapter A. COVID-19 Emergency Rules |
60-day extension 8/10/20 |
4/13/2020 | 4/24/2020 | 4/13/2020 | ||
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Chapter 129. Temporary Income Benefits |
9/30/2019 | 10/11/2019 | 2/10/2020 | 2/28/2020 | 3/1/2020 |