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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1.5. Injuries on or After January 1, 1990
Article 6. RETRAINING AND RETURN TO WORK -DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 10116.3. Incomplete Filings.

(a) A form filed without the attachments or enclosures required by these rules is deemed incomplete and shall not be deemed filed for any purpose. All incomplete requests will be date stamped by the Division of Workers' Compensation.

(b) The Retraining and Return to Work Unit shall notify the filer and the other parties when a form or document is deemed not filed.

(c) Forms including filing instructions and venue lists shall be provided upon request by the Retraining and Return to Work Unit. Requests shall be submitted to:

RETRAINING AND RETURN TO WORK UNIT HEADQUARTERS
P. O. BOX 420603
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94142

Or may be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/forms.html

   Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 139.48, 139.5, 4658, 4658.5 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 139.5, Labor Code; Godinez v. Buffets, Inc.(2004, Significant Panel Decision) 69 Cal. Comp. Cases 1311; and Vulean Materials Co. v. WCAB (2006, Writ Denied) 71 Cal. Comp. Cases 1346.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-17-2008; operative 11-17-2008 pursuant to GovernmentCode section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 47).

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