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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 2. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board--Rules and Practice Procedure
Article 16. Liens

§ 10872. Notification of Resolution or Withdrawal of Lien Claims.

(a) Within seven days after a lien has been resolved or withdrawn, the lien claimant shall file and serve a notification of resolution or a withdrawal of the lien claim. For purposes of this rule, a lien is not resolved unless payment in accordance with an order or an informal agreement has been made and received.

(b) The lien claimant shall appear at any hearing that was noticed prior to the resolution or withdrawal of the lien unless excused by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. The lien claimant shall be excused from appearing at any subsequently noticed hearing.

(c) Any violation of this rule may give rise to monetary sanctions, attorney's fees and costs under Labor Code section 5813 and rule 10421.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 5307, 5309 and 5708, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 4903, 4903.05, 4903.06, 4903.8, 4903.1, 4903.4, 4903.5, 4903.6, 4904, 4603.2, 4603.3, 4603.6, 4610.5, 4610.6, 4616.3, 4616.4, 4622 and 5813, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. 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).

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