Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1.5. Injuries on or After January 1, 1990
Article 7. Vocational Rehabilitation

§10127.1. Conferences.

(a) Upon receipt of "Request for Dispute Resolution," DWC Form RU-103, the Rehabilitation Unit shall determine if a formal conference is necessary. Notices shall be served by the Rehabilitation Unit on all parties, identifying the time, date, and location of any conference. Where the request is initiated by an unrepresented employee, the Rehabilitation Unit or an Information & Assistance Officer may assist the employee in completing and serving the form.

(b) Rehabilitation Unit Conferences shall be held on the date and time scheduled. Any party unable to attend the conference, may submit his/her position, on the issue(s) in writing, to the Rehabilitation Unit district office holding the conference. Following the conference, the Rehabilitation Unit shall issue a determination based on its file, information provided during the conference, and any written positions submitted prior to or at the time of the conference.

(c) If the dispute is resolved by the parties before the conference has been held, the party who requested the conference shall contact the Rehabilitation Unit for permission to cancel the conference. If permission to cancel is given, the requesting party shall notify all parties of the cancellation, and forward, in writing to the Rehabilitation Unit, with copies to all parties, notification that the conference has been cancelled. The requesting party shall include in the notification the issue(s) in dispute and the resolution reached by the parties.

(d) Except where the conference is held pursuant to Labor Code section 4643, a determination shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the date of conference unless additional information is requested by the Rehabilitation Unit, in which case, determination shall be issued thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of all further requested information.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 133, 139.5 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139.5, 4638 and 4639, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 10124 to section 10127.1 filed 1-22-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 10). For prior history see Register 90, No. 4.