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Tex. Lab. Code § 408.026 (2026)

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Sec. 408.026. SPINAL SURGERY. Except in a medical emergency, an insurance carrier is liable for medical costs related to spinal surgery only as provided by Section 413.014 and commissioner rules.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1456, Sec. 4.01, eff. June 17, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 3.088, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2009 · leading case: Cont'l Cas. Ins. Co. v. Functional Restoration Assocs., 19 S.W.3d 393 (Tex. 2000).
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Cont'l Cas. Ins. Co. v. Functional Restoration Assocs., 19 S.W.3d 393 (Tex. 2000). · cites it 2× “See TEX. LAB.CODE § 408.026(a)(1). When the opinions of the treating doctor and second-opinion doctor conflict, the employee or the carrier may appeal directly to a benefit contested case hearing, and, if necessary, to the appeals panel under Chapter 410.”
Cunningham Lindsey Claims Mgmt., Inc. v. Snyder, 291 S.W.3d 472 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009). “”) (emphasis added) (amended 2005) (current version at Tex. Lab.Code Ann. § 408.026 (Vernon 2006)).”
Wolford v. Am. Home Assurance Co., 263 S.W.3d 12 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2006). “See Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 408.026 (Vernon 1996).”
Texas Pac. Indem. Co. v. Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n Dr. Bruce S. Hinkley & Mary Ortiz, No. 03-95-00732-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 6, 1996). · cites it 4× “Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 408.026 (West 1996).”
Tex. Lab. Code § 408.026(a)(1): 1 case
Cont'l Cas. Ins. Co. v. Functional Restoration Assocs., 19 S.W.3d 393 (Tex. 2000). “See TEX. LAB.CODE § 408.026(a)(1). When the opinions of the treating doctor and second-opinion doctor conflict, the employee or the carrier may appeal directly to a benefit contested case hearing, and, if necessary, to the appeals panel under Chapter 410.”
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