The Kilgore College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will sponsor an educational seminar for medical office staff, including office managers and billing staff, entitled Basic Workers’ Compensation for Medical Office Staff on Wednesday, May 2, 2012.

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners has adopted a final version of Rule 77.5, "Misleading Claims." The full text is found in this article.

Final amendments to TBCE Rule 80.1, Delegation of Authority, have been adopted.  The full rule is found in this article.

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners has proposed a new rule 79.3, General Requirements for Licensure of Certain Military Spouses.  Read the proposed rule in this article.

The Texas Workers’ Compensation Rulebook Supplement 2012-02 containing rules adopted by the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation is available online from the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). The supplement can be printed from the TDI website athttp://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/ rules/supplements.html.

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) is accepting public comment on the proposed amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC).  The proposal was published in the February 24, 2012, issue of the Texas Register and may be viewed on the Secretary of State website.

The architect of the House Bill (HB) 7 reforms that represented a significant change in the Texas workers’ compensation landscape will not seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives. Rep. Burt Solomons (R-Carrollton) announced his decision to not seek re-election.

The TBCE has published its February 23, 2012 agendas.  CLICK HERE to see the full agenda.

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners reports that it has adopted a final amendment to Rule 71.13, Chiropractic Specialties.

Included in the new rule is "Licensees receiving board-approved specialty certification shall be entitled to use the terms, specialty, or specializing in public communications, including advertisements, letterhead, and signage. Any such specialty designate shall be preceded by the licensee's name, and by one of the following:  (1) D.C.;  (2) Chiropractor; or (3) Doctor of Chiropractic."