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DWC now offers continuing education (CE) credit for workers' compensation system participants through our CompCourses webinar series. These one-hour webinars will feature topics such as return to work, dispute resolution, and workplace safety.
CompCourses will include a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. You must be present for the entire webinar, including the Q&A to receive credit. CompCourses plans to offer various CE credits throughout the year for adjusters, attorneys, health care providers, and human resource professionals.
Upcoming webinars
Presiding officer directives (PODs)
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: 2 p.m. Central time
Topic: This webinar will focus on PODs in the Texas workers' compensation system. We will cover:
- The origin of PODs as a tool for presiding officers to obtain certifications for maximum medical improvement and impairment ratings.
- Unique features that set PODs apart from letters of clarification (LOCs).
- Procedural steps for issuing a POD.
- Real-world examples of PODs to illustrate their significance in workers' compensation cases.
Previous webinars
Return to work in the Texas workers' comp system
Get an overview of how adjusters and employers can work together to improve return-to-work outcomes.
- February 21 webinar recording (video)
- February 21 presentation (PDF)