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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 809

Senate Author:  Seliger

Effective:  9-1-11

House Sponsor:  Giddings


Senate Bill 809 amends the Labor Code to require an aggrieved party seeking judicial review of a final decision regarding a workers' compensation case involving a medical fee dispute or another medical dispute to file suit not later than the 45th day after the date on which the State Office of Administrative Hearings or the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance, as applicable, mailed the decision to the party.

Senate Bill 809 amends the Insurance Code to specify that an issue regarding whether an employer or an employer's insurance carrier, as applicable, properly provided an employee certain workers' compensation health care network information may be resolved using the process for adjudicating disputes under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.