An insurance carrier, injured employee, or the injured employee's representative may file a request for a letter of clarification (LOC) regarding a designated doctor (DD)'s report with DWC. Parties may only request clarification on issues addressed by the DD's report or on issues that the DD was ordered to address.
Learn more in 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 127.20(a).
DWC benefit review officers or administrative law judges will review and act on requests for clarification.
As provided by 28 TAC Section 127.20(b)(1-4), requests for an LOC regarding a DD's report must:
- Include the name of the DD, the reason for the exam, the date of the exam, and the name and signature of the requester.
- Explain why clarification of the report is necessary and appropriate to resolve a future or pending dispute.
- Include questions that are not inflammatory or leading.
Fax all requests for LOCs and responses to LOCs to DWC at 512-804-4005.
Questions?
Call the DWC Hearings at 512-804-4010.