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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation Subchapter 1.5. Injuries on or After January 1, 1990 Article 9. Request for Expedited Hearing
SUBCHAPTER 1.5. INJURIES ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990
ARTICLE 9. CLAIM FORM: AVAILABILITY, FILING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT, DISMISSAL

§10137. General: Employer Obligation.

Nothing in this article shall abrogate the duty of an employer to provide timely compensation to an injured worker, even if the employee has not completed and filed the form required by Labor Code Section 5401 and this article.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 133 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 5401 and 3200-6208, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 1-18-90; operative 1-18-90 (Register 90, No. 4). New section is exempt from review by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section11351.

2. Repealer and new section filed 4-13-93; operative 4-13-93. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 93, No. 16)

3. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 10137 to section 10252.1 and renumbering former section 10116.1 to section 10137 filed 4-7-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 15).

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