1. (a) A review of the employer's compliance with the Texas Workers' Compensation Act (Act) and rules of the commission may be performed by the division of compliance and practices. The commission may conduct a review of the employer's records and procedures to determine compliance with the Act and these rules, if written allegations of noncompliance are developed through internal monitoring or insurance carrier auditing.
2. (b) The division may conduct such review at the offices of the employer.

3. (c) The division shall provide notice in advance of any review at the offices of the employer. That notice shall:

   1. (1) be in writing;
   2. (2) be mailed at least 14 calendar days before the review is to be performed;
   3. (3) specify the information that must be made available;
   4. (4) list the names and phone numbers of commission staff involved in the review; and
   5. (5) specify the date, time, location, and conditions of the review.

4. (d) The employer shall designate a contact person to coordinate the review. That contact person shall:

   1. (1) provide reasonable access to requested information;
   2. (2) respond to reasonable needs of reviewers on-site or to telephone inquiries by reviewers; and
   3. (3) be familiar with the recordkeeping system and procedures regarding claims related information.
5. (e) Written findings of the review will be provided to the employer at the time of the review or within 10 days after the review is completed.
6. (f) The employer may prepare and file with the division of compliance and practices a management response to the review findings identifying any proposed corrective actions.

Source Note:The provisions of this §180.4 adopted to be effective July 29, 1991, 16 TexReg 3941.