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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

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§ 10815. Electronic Hearings Before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

(a) Any matter may be set for an electronic hearing as set forth in rule 10745.
(b) Any party may object to an electronic hearing by filing a written objection showing good cause after service of a notice that a hearing will be conducted electronically.
(c) After an objection to a notice that a hearing will be conducted electronically is filed, the presiding workers' compensation judge of the district office having venue may set the issue of whether the hearing will be conducted electronically for a hearing.
(d) If the presiding workers' compensation judge of the district office having venue takes no action on the objection before the hearing, it will be deemed deferred as an issue for the hearing before the assigned workers' compensation judge.
(e) The Division of Workers' Compensation will make information available to members of the public regarding access to hearings.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 5307, 5309 and 5708, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 5502, 5504 and 5700, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 12-15-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2021, No. 51).

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