(a) The group shall prepare and publish annually in the Texas Register a proposed workers’ compensation research agenda for the commissioner of insurance review and approval.

(b) The commissioner of insurance shall:

(1) accept public comments on the research agenda; and

(2) hold a public hearing on the proposed research agenda if a hearing is requested by interested persons.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.020, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.