Section 4201.054 - Workers' Compensation Benefits(a) Except as provided by this section, this chapter applies to utilization review of a health care service provided to a person eligible for workers' compensation medical benefits under Title 5, Labor Code. The commissioner of workers' compensation shall regulate as provided by this chapter a person who performs utilization review of a medical benefit provided under Title 5, Labor Code.(b) Sections 4201.303(c), 4201.304(b), 4201.357(a-1), and 4201.3601 do not apply to utilization review of a health care service provided to a person eligible for workers' compensation benefits under Title 5, Labor Code.(c) Title 5, Labor Code, prevails in the event of a conflict between this chapter and Title 5, Labor Code.(d) The commissioner of workers' compensation may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.054
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1037,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 134, Sec. 7(a), eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 134, Sec. 7(b), eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.075(a), eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.075(b), eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.075(a), eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.075(b), eff. 9/1/2007.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 4, eff. 4/1/2007.