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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 2. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board--Rules and Practice Procedure
Article 14. Record of Proceedings

§ 10803. Record of Proceedings Maintained in Adjudication File.

(a) The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board's adjudication file shall consist of:

(1) All documents filed by any party, attorney or other agent of record, and as provided in rule 10205.4; and

(2) The record of proceedings, which consists of: the pleadings, minutes of hearing, summaries of evidence, certified transcripts, proofs of service, admitted evidence, exhibits identified but not admitted as evidence, notices, petitions, briefs, findings, orders, decisions and awards, opinions on decision, reports and recommendations on petitions for reconsideration and/or removal, and the arbitrator's file, if any. Each of these documents is part of the record of proceedings, whether maintained in paper or electronic form. Documents that are in the adjudication file but have not been received or offered as evidence are not part of the record of proceedings.

(b) Upon approval of a Compromise and Release or Stipulations with Request for Award, all medical reports that have been filed as of the date of approval shall be deemed admitted in evidence and part of the record of proceedings.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 5307, 5309 and 5708, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 126 and 5708, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-17-2019; operative 1-1-2020. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2019, No. 51).

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