The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)

Commissioner of Workers' Compensation Albert Betts

Biennial Report of the Texas Department of Insurance To the 80th Legislature - Division of Workers’ Compensation (PDF)

2006 DWC Strategic Management Plan (PDF)

About Workers' Compensation

• What is Workers' Compensation
• History  

Sunset Review and Interim Legislative Studies

• House Committee on Business & Industry Interim Report to the 79th Legislature (PDF)
• Select Interim Committee on Workers' Compensation Report to The 79th Legislature
• Sunset Staff Report
• Sunset Self-Evaluation Report (PDF)
• Sunset Commission Decision Materials (PDF)

Program Areas

Legal and Compliance

Audits and Compliance

• Fraud Poster / Póster informativo sobre el Fraude (PDF)
• Fraud Brochure / Folleto informativo sobre el Fraude (PDF)
• Workers' Compensation Fraud

Legal Services

• How to Request Public Information
• Rules

Dispute Resolution

• Appeals Panel Decision Manual
• Indemnity Dispute Settlement Guidance
• Information for Participants in a Benefit Review Conference
• Medical Dispute Resolution Decisions
• Medical Dispute Resolution Newsletter

Field Services

• E-mail Customer Services
• Fact Sheets
• Field Office Locations
• Injured Employee Frequently Asked Questions / Preguntas Frequentes para Trabajadores Lesionados
• Report a Violation Online

Business Process Improvement

• FY 06-07 BPI/TXCOMP Project Information
• Project Vision Documents
• EDI Guides
• Stakeholder Feedback Sessions

Policy and Research

• Performance-Based Oversight Regulatory System (PBO)
• System Data Reports
• Strategic Plan 2005-2009
• Strategic Plan 2003-2007

Workplace and Medical Services

Medical Benefits Services

• Fast Facts
• Designated Doctor and Impairment Rating Education
• Health Care Technical Update
• Medical and Facility Fees (Medical Fee Guideline)
• PEC to ANSI Code Guidance Memo (PDF)
• Prospective Review of Medical Care (Not Requiring Preauthorization)
• Quick Reference for Health Care Providers
• Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Direction on Use of the ANSI Claim Adjustment Reason Codes 8/1/06  (Excel)
• Work Hardening and Work Conditioning Programs Exempted from Preauthorization and Concurrent Review

Return to Work

Workers' Health & Safety

• Resources for Employers
• Resources for Employees
• Information for Insurance Carriers
• Safety Violations Hotline
• Texas Occupational Injury, Illness and Fatality Data
• Electronic Newsletter
• Helpful Safety and Health Links

Self-Insurance Regulation

• Texas Certified Self-Insurers' Third-Party Administrator/Austin Representative List

For more information contact: Webstaff@tdi.state.tx.us