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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1. Administrative Director--Administrative Rules
Article 5.1 . Spinal Second Opinion Procedure

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§9788.45. Unavailability of Second Opinion Physician.
A physician who will be unavailable to accept assignments for a period of 30 days or more for any reason, shall, at least 30 days prior to a period of unavailability, notify the Administrative Director in writing of the dates of the physician's unavailability.

NOTE

Authority cited: Sections 133 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 4062(b) and 4600, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-15-2004; operative 12-15-2004 (Register 2004, No. 51).

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