Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 2. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board--Rules and Practice Procedure
Article 9. Filing and Service of Documents
(a) All documents required or permitted to be filed under the rules of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board shall be filed in EAMS or with the district office having venue, except as otherwise provided by these rules or ordered or allowed by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
(b) A document is deemed filed on the date it is received, if received prior to 5:00 p.m. on a court day. A document received after 5:00 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed filed as of the next court day.
(c) When a paper document is filed, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board shall affix on it an appropriate endorsement as evidence of receipt. The endorsement may be made by handwriting, hand-stamp, electronic date stamp or by other means. The endorsement shall serve as confirmation of successful filing unless otherwise notified by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board or the Administrative Director.
(d) When a document is filed electronically, it shall be deemed to have been received by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board when transmission of the document is complete. Receipt shall constitute confirmation of successful filing unless otherwise notified by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board or the Administrative Director. Confirmation of successful filing in EAMS shall be made in the manner described by rule 10206.3.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 5307, 5309 and 5708, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 126, 5500.3, 5501.5 and 5501.6, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. Repealer and new section filed 12-23-93; operative 1-1-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 93, No. 52).
2. Editorial correction of first sentence (Register 96, No. 5).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and new Note filed 12-19-2002; operative 1-1-2003. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2002, No. 51).
4. Repealer and 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).
5. Amendment 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).