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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 2. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board--Rules and Practice Procedure
Article 17. Arbitration

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§ 10905. Voluntary Arbitration.

The parties agreeing to submit an issue or issues to voluntary arbitration shall jointly submit an arbitration submittal form outlining the issues they propose to submit to arbitration.
Unless there is an existing ADJ number, an Application for Adjudication of Claim shall be concurrently filed with an arbitration submittal form.
Upon receipt of an arbitration submittal form, the presiding workers' compensation judge may set the matter for a status conference to clarify the issues submitted to the arbitrator or to ensure compliance with Labor Code section 5270.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 5307, 5309 and 5708, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 5270, 5271, 5272, 5273, 5275, 5276 and 5277, 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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