Texas Announces 2016 Workers’ Compensation Education Conferences

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will host two Workers’ Compensation Education Conferences for 2016 in Austin and Dallas. The Austin conference will be September 19-20 at the Crowne Plaza Austin Hotel, and the Dallas conference will be October 24-25 at the Renaissance Dallas-Richardson Hotel. The conferences will provide valuable information and resources to health care providers, medical office staff, employers, employee organizations, workers’ compensation insurance carriers, third party administrators, and other Texas workers’ compensation system participants.

“The Division of Workers’ Compensation is committed to maintaining an effective and stable workers’ compensation system in Texas,” said Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Ryan Brannan, “And educating our workers’ compensation professionals, health care providers, and employers is an essential part of maintaining that balance.”

Each conference will feature general and breakout sessions presented by subject matter experts that focus on the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act and rules, agency programs and initiatives, and other important issues facing the Texas workers’ compensation system.

Conference registration will be available in Spring 2016. Participants may be eligible for continuing education credits and applications will be made for the following:

• Texas CLE credit for attorneys
• TDI continuing education credit for insurance adjusters
• HRCI credit for human resources professionals
• CRC, CDMS, and CCM credits for rehabilitation providers

Additional information on the 2016 Workers’ Compensation Education Conferences is available on the Texas Department of Insurance website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/events/edconference.html.