(a) While a claim is pending before the board, the claimant and the carrier, with board authorization, may agree to change the weekly payment of benefits to one of the following payment periods: every two weeks, every four weeks, monthly, or quarterly.

(b) Application for board authorization shall be made in writing on a form approved by the board.

The provisions of this §53.22 adopted to be effective April 18, 1988, 13 TexReg 1539.