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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CHAPTER 142 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION--BENEFIT CONTESTED CASE HEARING
SUBCHAPTER 142.8.html - null
SECTION/RULE §142.8 - Summary Procedures
Chapter Review Date 03/18/2021

(a) In order to expedite the presentation of a case, the administrative law judge may allow summary procedures, including, but not limited to, the use of:(1) sworn witness statements;(2) summaries of evidence;(3) medical reports;(4) agreements; and(5) stipulations.(b) The administrative law judge may allow the use of summary procedures:(1) on its own motion; or(2) at the request of a party.(c) A party may request the use of summary procedures in any manner and at any time before the hearing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §142.8 adopted to be effective February 12, 1991, 16 TexReg 463; amended to be effective January 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 108.

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