(a) Temporary income benefits continue until the employee reaches maximum medical improvement.

(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish a presumption that maximum medical improvement has been reached based on a lack of medical improvement in the employee’s condition.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 265, § 3.109, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.