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

§10133.3. Rehabilitation Unit File Retention.

(a) The unit shall retain its files until 90 days from the date of the filing of the "Notice of Termination of Rehabilitation Services", DWC RU 105, unless a timely objection to the notice is filed by the employee. File retention shall be extended to 90 days beyond a final decision of the appeals board on a petition which appeals a unit finding, decision or determination. If no activity on a file is reported to the Rehabilitation Unit for more than 18 months, the Unit shall not retain its file.

(b) When the parties, subsequent to the time limits in subsection (a), request a determination by the unit, the unit may require the parties to provide copies of pertinent notices, reports and documents which are necessary for the unit to make its determination. If no activity on a file is reported to the Rehabilitation Unit for more than 18 months, the Unit shall not retain its file.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 133, 138.4, 139.5 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 139.5, Labor Code..

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 10019 to section 10134 filed 2-16-95; operative 2-16-95. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code § 11351 (Register 95, No. 7).

2. Amendment of section number filed 8-8-95; operative 8-8-95. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 95, No. 32).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) and and relocation of forms RU-120 and RU-121 from section 10133.3 to section 10133.1 filed 8-26-98; operative 9-25-98 (Register 98, No. 35).