(a) This chapter shall not apply to medical examinations ordered pursuant to Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8309b, § 10, and Article 8309d, § 10.

(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the rights of the parties to agree on treatment or an examination by a mutually agreed health care provider. The agreement must be in writing if either party intends to take advantage of the protections offered by this chapter.

The provisions of this § 69.5 adopted to be effective February 19, 1988, 13 TexReg 617.