Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 147 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION-AGREEMENTS, SETTLEMENTS, COMMUTATIONS
Section 147.10 - Notification to the Division of Proposed Judgments and Settlements

Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code ยง 147.10

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) A request to commute impairment income benefits must:

(1) be in writing on a form prescribed by the division;

(2) state the date the employee reached maximum medical improvement, the impairment rating, and the employee's weekly impairment income benefit;

(3) be sent to the insurance carrier; and

(4) be filed with the division.

(b) The insurance carrier must send a notice of approval or denial of the request to the employee no later than 14 days after receiving the request. A notice of approval must include payment of the commuted impairment income benefits. A notice of denial must include the insurance carrier's reasons for denial. A copy of the notice must be filed with the division.

(c) If the insurance carrier denies the request, the employee may request the division to schedule a benefit review conference to resolve the issue, as provided by § 141.1 of this title (relating to Form and Execution).

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Texas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.