DWC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Report Forms

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation seeks public comment on changes to a trio of report forms. The division said it has updated the following forms to conform to the agency’s standards, use plain language and remove a reference to outdated violation language: DWC Form-001, employer’s first report of injury or illness. DWC Form-002, employer’s report for reimbursement of voluntary payment. DWC Form-006, supplemental report of injury. Updating forms is not a formal rule proposal under the Administrative Procedures Act, and the division said it will no...