TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Title 28, Part 2

The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention to review the rules contained in Chapter 147, concerning Dispute Resolution--Agreements, Settlements, Commutations. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by Senate Bill 178, 76th Legislature.

§147.1. Definitions.

§147.3. Execution.

§147.4. Filing Agreements with the Commission; Effective Dates.

§147.5. Filing Settlements with the Commission; Effective Dates.

§147.6. Settlement Conference.

§147.7. Effect on Previously Entered Decisions and Orders.

§147.8. Withdrawal from Settlement.

§147.9. Requirements for Agreements and Settlements.

§147.10. Commutation of Impairment Income Benefits.

§147.11. Notification of Commission of Proposed Judgments and Settlements.

The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules. Comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2004 and submitted to Linda Velásquez, Legal Services, Office of General Counsel, MS 4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78744-1609.

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: May 10, 2004

The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention to review the rules contained in Chapter 152, concerning Attorneys' Fees. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by Senate Bill 178, 76th Legislature.

§152.1. Attorney Fees: General Provisions.

§152.2. Attorney Fees: Representation of Claimants.

§152.3. Approval or Denial of Fee by the Commission.

§152.4. Guidelines for Legal Services Provided to Claimants and Carriers.

§152.5. Allowable Expenses.

The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continues to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules. Comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 21, 2004 and submitted to Linda Velásquez, Legal Services, Office of General Counsel, MS 4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78744-1609.

TRD-200403142

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Filed: May 10, 2004

Adopted Rule Review

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Title 16, Part 4

In accordance with the proposed rule review published in the February 6, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 1231) and the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) has conducted a review of all rule sections in 16 TAC Chapter 60, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and readopts 16 TAC, Chapter 60, Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation administrative rules with changes.

The Department conducted a thorough review of Chapter 60 to determine whether the rules were obsolete, whether the rules reflected current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rules reflected current procedures of the Department. As part of the review process and in conjunction with changes made as a result of the 78th Legislative Session rule amendments were proposed and published in the February 6, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 1127) and the February 20, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 1494) in accordance with requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

The comment period closed on March 6, 2004. No public comments were received.

The Department has determined that the rules, as amended, are essential in accomplishing the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51. The rules are readopted with changes in accordance with Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: May 12, 2004