§ 413.031 Medical Dispute Resolution
§ 413.0311 Review of Medical Necessity Disputes; Contested Case Hearing
§ 413.0312 Review of Medical Fee Disputes; Benefit Review Conference
§ 413.032 Independent Review Organization Decision; Appeal
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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code Chapter 413 > Subchapter C - Dispute Resolution

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005