Advisories & Bulletins
As of September 1, 2005, official updates on the workers' compensation system and the Division of Workers' Compensation will be posted with all TDI Commissioner Bulletins at:
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/bulletins/index.html.
As a convenience, links to workers' compensation bulletins will be provided here, as well.
2007 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)
There are no Bulletins for the current year.
2006 - Commissioner Bulletins (Division of Workers' Compensation)
| Bulletin Number |
Date Issued |
Reference |
Subject |
| B-0043-06 |
December 15, 2006 |
Administrative Violations |
TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0036-06 |
September 15, 2006 |
RE: COMMISSIONER’S ORDER NO. DWC-06-0036; Adoption of amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §180.22 concerning the Health Care Provider Roles and Responsibilities, and new §180.28 concerning Peer Review Requirements, Reporting, and Sanctions. |
TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0022-06 |
June 19, 2006 |
NEW NOTICE OF INJURED EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0013-06 |
March 20, 2006 |
Carrier Responsibilities Concerning Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks |
TDI/DWC Commissioner |
| B-0006-06 |
March 6, 2006 |
Change in Medicare Conversion Factor for Calendar Year 2006 |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0005-06 |
February 27, 2006 |
Voluntary Networks or “Informal Networks” |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
Bulletins Since 9/1/2005
| Bulletin Number |
Date Issued |
Reference |
Subject |
| B-0072-05 |
12/20/05 |
Preauthorization of Physical and Occupational Therapy |
Commissioner/Division of Workers´ Compensation |
| B-0071-05 |
12/7/05 |
Voluntary Networks or "Informal Networks" |
Commissioner/Division of Workers' Compensation |
| B-0067-05 |
10/21/05 |
Revised Workers' Compensation Classification Relativities and revised table of Expected Loss Rates and d-ratios updating the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability insurance |
Property and Casualty |
| B-0067-05 |
10/21/05 |
Revised Workers' Compensation Classification Relativities and revised table of Expected Loss Rates and d-ratios updating the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability insurance |
Property and Casualty |
B-0061-05 [PDF]
Forms (Zip)
Forms (Word) |
9/30/05 |
Call for Third Quarter Experience - 2005 - Workers' Compensation Deductible Plans |
Property and Casualty |
| B-0058-05[HTML] | B-0058-05[PDF] |
9/23/05 |
Workers' Compensation System Participants - Supplemental Income Benefits |
Division of Workers' Comp |
| B-0057-05[HTML] | B-0057-05[PDF] |
9/23/05 |
Workers' Compensation System Participants - Requesting an Interlocutory Order for the Payment of Income Benefits |
Division of Workers' Comp |
| B-0056-05[HTML] | B-0056-05 [PDF] |
9/23/05 |
Hurricane Rita - An Extraordinary Event - Workers' Compensation Issues Concerning Hurricane Victims or Evacuees |
Division of Workers' Comp |
2005 Bulletins
| Bulletin Number |
Date Issued |
Reference |
Subject |
| B-0040-05 [HTML] | B-0040-05 [PDF] |
8/30/05 |
Amendments to Dispute Resolution Requirements |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0037-05a [HTML] | B-0037-05a [PDF] |
8/30/05 |
Medical Billing Timeframes |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0039-05 [HTML] | B-0039-05 [PDF] |
8/30/05 |
Amendments to Preauthorization and Concurrent Review Requirements |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0038-05 [HTML] | B-0038-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
Elimination of Field Safety Representative, Hazardous Employer, and Drug Free Workplace Programs effective September 1, 2005 |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0037-05 [HTML] |B-0037-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
Medical Billing Timeframes for medical billing and payment regarding workers' compensation effective September 1, 2005 |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0036-05 [HTML] | B-0036-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
Modification required for Letters, Forms and Websites |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0035-05 [HTML] | B-0035-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
Regarding Appeals of Medical Dispute Resolution Decisions |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0034-05 [HTML] | B-0034-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
Enforcement; Regulatory oversight and enforcement authority of TDI, Division of Workers' Compensation |
Commissioner/Legal |
| B-0033-05 [HTML] | B-0033-05 [PDF] |
8/18/05 |
General Advisory; Rulemaking; Transfer of powers, duties, policies, procedures, decisions and rules of the Texas workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) to the Texas Department of Insurance |
Commissioner/Legal |
2005 Advisories
| Number |
Posted |
Subject |
| 2005-03 |
4/1/2005 |
The TWCC-73 advisory is being reviewed for technical changes. It will be reposted at a later time. |
| 2005-02 |
2/24/2005 |
Revision of the TWCC-6, Supplemental Report of Injury |
| 2005-01 |
2/24/2005 |
Notice of Modifications to Plain Language Notices |
Advisories from Past Years
Texas Department of Insurance
