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CA Labor Code § 115 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 115.

115.  Actions of the appeals board shall be taken by decision of a majority of the appeals board except as otherwise expressly provided.The chairman shall assign pending cases in which reconsideration is sought to any three members thereof for hearing, consideration and decision. Assignments by the chairman of members to such cases shall be rotated on a case-by-case basis with the composition of the members so assigned being varied and changed to assure that there shall never be a fixed and continued composition of members. Any such case assigned to any three members in which the finding, order, decision or award is made and filed by any two or more of such members shall be the action of the appeals board unless reconsideration is had in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 (commencing with Section 5900), Chapter 7, Part 4, Division 4 of this code. Any case assigned to three members shall be heard and decided only by them, unless the matter has been reassigned by the chairman on a majority vote of the appeals board to the appeals board as a whole in order to achieve uniformity of decision, or in cases presenting novel issues.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.)
CA Labor Code § 116 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 116.

116.  The seal of the appeals board bearing the inscription “Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Seal” shall be affixed to all writs and authentications of copies of records and to such other instruments as the appeals board directs.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 21, Sec. 4. Effective April 18, 1981.)
CA Labor Code § 117 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 117.

117.  The administrative director may appoint an attorney licensed to practice law in the state as counsel to the division.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 892, Sec. 13.)
CA Labor Code § 119 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 119.

119.  The attorney shall:(a) Represent and appear for the state and the Division of Workers’ Compensation and the appeals board in all actions and proceedings arising under any provision of this code administered by the division or under any order or act of the division or the appeals board and, if directed so to do, intervene, if possible, in any action or proceeding in which any such question is involved.(b) Commence, prosecute, and expedite the final determination of all actions or proceedings, directed or authorized by the administrative director or the appeals board.(c) Advise the administrative director and the appeals board and each member thereof, upon request, in regard to the jurisdiction, powers or duties of the administrative director, the appeals board and each member thereof.(d) Generally perform the duties and services as attorney to the Division of Workers’ Compensation and the appeals board which are required of him or her.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1097, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Labor Code § 120 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 120.

120.  The administrative director and the chairman of the appeals board may each respectively appoint a secretary and assistant secretaries to perform such services as shall be prescribed.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.)
CA Labor Code § 121 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 121.

121.  The chairman of the appeals board may authorize its secretary and any two assistant secretaries to act as deputy appeals board members and may delegate authority and duties to these deputies. Not more than three deputies may act as appeals board members at any one time. No act of any deputy shall be valid unless it is concurred in by at least one member of the appeals board.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1150, Sec. 1.)
CA Labor Code § 122 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 122.

122.  The administrative director shall appoint a medical director who shall possess a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate granted under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code. The medical director shall employ medical assistants who shall also possess physicians’ and surgeons’ certificates and other staff necessary to the performance of his or her duties. The salaries for the medical director and his or her assistants shall be fixed by the Department of Human Resources, commensurate with the salaries paid by private industry to medical directors and assistant medical directors.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 176. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Labor Code § 123 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 123.

123.  The administrative director may employ necessary assistants, officers, experts, statisticians, actuaries, accountants, workers’ compensation administrative law judges, stenographic shorthand reporters, legal secretaries, disability evaluation raters, program technicians, and other employees to implement new, efficient court management systems. The salaries of the workers’ compensation administrative law judges shall be fixed by the Department of Human Resources for a class of positions which perform judicial functions.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 177. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Labor Code § 123.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 123.3.

123.3.  Any official reporter employed by the administrative director shall render stenographic or clerical assistance as directed by the presiding workers’ compensation administrative law judge of the office to which the reporter is assigned, when the presiding workers’ compensation administrative law judge determines that the reporter is not engaged in the performance of any other duty imposed by law.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 6, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Labor Code § 123.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 123.5.

123.5.  (a) Workers’ compensation administrative law judges employed by the administrative director shall be taken from an eligible list of attorneys licensed to practice law in this state, who have the qualifications prescribed by the State Personnel Board. In establishing eligible lists for this purpose, state civil service examinations shall be conducted in accordance with the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code). Every workers’ compensation judge shall maintain membership in the State Bar of California during his or her tenure.A workers’ compensation administrative law judge may not receive his or her salary as a workers’ compensation administrative law judge while any cause before the workers’ compensation administrative law judge remains pending and undetermined for 90 days after it has been submitted for decision.(b) All workers’ compensation administrative law judges appointed on or after January 1, 2003, shall be attorneys licensed to practice law in California for five or more years prior to their appointment and shall have experience in workers’ compensation law.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 559, Sec. 3. (AB 1426) Effective October 7, 2011.)
CA Labor Code § 123.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 123.6.

123.6.  (a) All workers’ compensation administrative law judges employed by the administrative director shall subscribe to the Code of Judicial Ethics adopted by the Supreme Court pursuant to subdivision (m) of Section 18 of Article VI of the California Constitution for the conduct of judges and shall not otherwise, directly or indirectly, engage in conduct contrary to that code or to the commentary to the Code of Judicial Ethics.In consultation with the Commission on Judicial Performance, the administrative director shall adopt regulations to enforce this section. To the extent possible, the rules shall be consistent with the procedures established by the Commission on Judicial Performance for regulating the activities of state judges, and, to the extent possible, with the gift, honoraria, and travel restrictions on legislators contained in the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(b) Honoraria or travel allowed by the administrative director, and not otherwise prohibited by this section in connection with any public or private conference, convention, meeting, social event, or like gathering, the cost of which is significantly paid for by attorneys who practice before the board, may not be accepted unless the administrative director has provided prior approval in writing to the workers’ compensation administrative law judge allowing him or her to accept those payments.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 559, Sec. 4. (AB 1426) Effective October 7, 2011.)
CA Labor Code § 123.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 123.7.

123.7.  The appeals board may, by rule or regulation, establish procedures whereby attorneys who are either certified specialists in workers’ compensation by the California State Bar, or are eligible for this certification, may be appointed by the presiding workers’ compensation judge of each board office to serve as a pro tempore workers’ compensation judge in a particular case, upon the stipulation of the employee or his or her representative, and the employer or the insurance carrier. Service in this capacity by an attorney shall be voluntary and without pay. It is the intent of the Legislature that the use of pro tempore workers’ compensation judges pursuant to this section shall not result in a reduction of the number of permanent civil service employees or the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 326, Sec. 6.)
CA Labor Code § 124 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 124.

124.  (a) In administering and enforcing this division and Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200), the division shall protect the interests of injured workers who are entitled to the timely provision of compensation.(b) Forms and notices required to be given to employees by the division shall be in English and Spanish.(c) In addition to the requirement in subdivision (b), no later than January 1, 2018, the department and the division shall make at least the following forms, notices, and materials available in Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese:(1) The workers’ compensation claim form required pursuant to Section 5401.(2) The application for the Return-to-Work Supplement Program authorized pursuant to Section 139.48.(3) Supplemental Job Displacement Non-Transferable Voucher.(4) Division of Workers’ Compensation fact sheets distributed to injured workers, including, but not limited to, those addressing the following topics:(A) Temporary disability.(B) Permanent disability.(C) Qualified medical evaluators.(D) Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund.(E) Utilization review.(F) Basic facts on workers’ compensation.(G) Glossary of terms in workers’ compensation.(d) (1) Commencing January 1, 2018, the Administrative Director shall annually review the forms, notices, and materials that are published and distributed by the division to injured workers and recommend to the division any other documents that should be translated into languages other than English pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (c).(2) Commencing January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the department and the division shall submit the recommendations and any translated documents to the Legislature.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 515, Sec. 1. (AB 438) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Labor Code § 125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 125.

125.  The administrative director shall cause to be printed and furnished free of charge to any person blank forms that may facilitate or promote the efficient performance of the duties of the Division of Workers’ Compensation.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 139. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Labor Code § 126 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 126.

126.  The Division of Workers’ Compensation, including the administrative director and the appeals board, shall keep minutes of all their proceedings and other books or records requisite for proper and efficient administration. All records shall be kept in their respective offices.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 140. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Labor Code § 127 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 127.

127.  The administrative director may do all of the following:(a) Charge and collect fees for copies of papers and records, for certified copies of official documents and orders or of the evidence taken or proceedings had, for transcripts of testimony, and for inspection of case files not stored in the place where the inspection is requested. The administrative director shall fix those fees in an amount sufficient to recover the actual costs of furnishing the services. No fees for inspection of case files shall be charged to an injured employee or his or her representative.(b) Publish and distribute from time to time, in addition to the reports to the Governor, further reports and pamphlets covering the operations, proceedings, and matters relative to the work of the division.(c) Prepare, publish, and distribute an office manual, for which a reasonable fee may be charged, and to which additions, deletions, amendments, and other changes from time to time may be adopted, published, and distributed, for which a reasonable fee may be charged for the revision, or for which a reasonable fee may be fixed on an annual subscription basis.(d) Fix and collect reasonable charges for publications issued.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 559, Sec. 5. (AB 1426) Effective October 7, 2011.)
CA Labor Code § 127.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 127.1.

127.1.  (a) The administrative director, with input from the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, shall issue a report to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2023, comparing potential payment alternatives for providers to the official medical fee schedule, including, but not limited to, capitation, bundled payments, quality incentives, and value-based payment systems.(b) The report shall address advantages and disadvantages of each alternative payment system to the official medical fee schedule and make recommendations to the Legislature on alternative payment pilot programs.(c) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. The requirement for submitting a report imposed by this section shall be inoperative on January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 647, Sec. 1. (SB 537) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Labor Code § 128 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 128.

128.  The appeals board may accept appointment as deputy commissioner under, or any delegation of authority to enforce, the United States Longshoremen’s and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act. The appeals board may enter into arrangements with the United States, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, for the payment of any expenses incurred in the performance of services under said act. In the performance of any duties under said act, appointment, or authority, the appeals board may, subject to the provisions thereof, exercise any authority conferred upon the appeals board by the laws of this state.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.)
CA Labor Code § 130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 130.

130.  The appeals board and each of its members, its secretary, assistant secretaries, and workers’ compensation judges, may administer oaths, certify to all official acts, and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony in any inquiry, investigation, hearing or proceeding in any part of the state.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 326, Sec. 8.)
CA Labor Code § 131 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 131.

131.  Each witness who appears by order of the appeals board or any of its members, or a workers’ compensation judge, shall receive, if demanded, for his or her attendance the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in civil cases, paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpoenaed, unless otherwise ordered by the appeals board. When any witness who has not been required to attend at the request of any party is subpoenaed by the appeals board, his or her fees and mileage may be paid from the funds appropriated for the use of the appeals board in the same manner as other expenses of the appeals board are paid. Any witness subpoenaed, except one whose fees and mileage are paid from the funds of the appeals board, may, at the time of service, demand the fee to which he or she is entitled for travel to and from the place at which he or she is required to appear, and one day’s attendance. If a witness demands his or her fees at the time of service, and they are not at that time paid or tendered, he or she shall not be required to attend as directed in the subpoena. All fees and mileage to which any witness is entitled under this section may be collected by action therefor instituted by the person to whom the fees are payable.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 326, Sec. 9.)
CA Labor Code § 132 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 132.

132.  The superior court in and for the county in which any proceeding is held by the appeals board or a workers’ compensation judge may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of papers, including books, accounts, and documents, as required by any subpoena regularly issued hereunder. In case of the refusal of any witness to obey the subpoena the appeals board or the workers’ compensation judge, before whom the testimony is to be given or produced, may report to the superior court in and for the county in which the proceeding is pending, by petition, setting forth that due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness, or the production of the papers, that the witness has been subpoenaed in the prescribed manner, and that the witness has failed and refused to obey the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of the proceeding, and ask an order of the court, compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the papers before the appeals board. The court shall thereupon enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place fixed in the order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he or she had not attended and testified or produced the papers before the appeals board or the workers’ compensation judge. A copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued hereunder and that the witness was legally bound to comply therewith, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the appeals board or the workers’ compensation judge at a time and place fixed in the order, and testify or produce the required papers, and upon failure to obey the order, the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court. The remedy provided in this section is cumulative, and shall not impair or interfere with the power of the appeals board or a member thereof to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, and to punish for contempt in the same manner and to the same extent as courts of record.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 326, Sec. 10.)
CA Labor Code § 133 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 133.

133.  The Division of Workers’ Compensation, including the administrative director and the appeals board, shall have power and jurisdiction to do all things necessary or convenient in the exercise of any power or jurisdiction conferred upon it under this code.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 559, Sec. 7. (AB 1426) Effective October 7, 2011.)
CA Labor Code § 134 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 134.

134.  The appeals board or any member thereof may issue writs or summons, warrants of attachment, warrants of commitment and all necessary process in proceedings for contempt, in like manner and to the same extent as courts of record. The process issued by the appeals board or any member thereof shall extend to all parts of the state and may be served by any persons authorized to serve process of courts of record or by any person designated for that purpose by the appeals board or any member thereof. The person executing process shall receive compensation allowed by the appeals board, not to exceed the fees prescribed by law for similar services. Such fees shall be paid in the same manner as provided herein for the fees of witnesses.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1513.)
CA Labor Code § 135 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 135.

135.  In accordance with rules of practice and procedure that it may adopt, the appeals board may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, destroy or otherwise dispose of any file kept by it in connection with any proceeding under Division 4 (commencing with Section 3200) or Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 6100).(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 28, Sec. 61. (SB 854) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Labor Code § 138 (2021)
2021 California Code|Labor Code - LAB|DIVISION 1 - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS|CHAPTER 5 - Division of Workers Compensation|Section 138.

138.  The administrative director may appoint a deputy to act when he or she is absent from the state due to official business, vacation, or illness.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 559, Sec. 8. (AB 1426) Effective October 7, 2011.)