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Department of Industrial Relations - News releases 2026
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| January 28, 2026 |
New QME process regulation section 55.1 in effect on April 1, 2026 |
| January 26, 2026 |
DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment |
| January 26, 2026 |
DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| January 22, 2026 |
DIR reminds contractors, including out-of-state firms working on firefighting and wildfire recovery projects in California, to comply with state labor and safety laws |
| January 21, 2026 |
DWC announces relocation of Santa Barbara district office to Goleta |
| January 16, 2026 |
DWC posts completed Utilization Review results for claims administrators conducted in 2025 |
| January 15, 2026 |
DWC posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 |
| January 13, 2026 |
DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17 |
| January 7, 2026 |
California Secretary of Labor highlights worker safety efforts during Los Angeles wildfire recovery |
| January 7, 2026 |
DWC announces release of Requests for Proposal to modernize EAMS |
| January 5, 2026 |
Mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increases effective January 1, 2026 |
| January 5, 2026 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026 |
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