Tex. Labor Code § 408.0044
This is the official text of Tex. Labor Code § 408.0044, part of Texas’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and workers' compensation.
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§ 408.0044. REVIEW OF DENTAL SERVICES.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to a dentist who performs dental services under this title as:
(1) a doctor performing peer review of dental services;
(2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a dental service provided to an injured employee;
(3) a doctor performing an independent review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; or
(4) a doctor performing a required dental examination.
(b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a dental service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to practice dentistry.
(1) a doctor performing peer review of dental services;
(2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a dental service provided to an injured employee;
(3) a doctor performing an independent review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; or
(4) a doctor performing a required dental examination.
(b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a dental service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to practice dentistry.
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