5450. The Division of Workers’ Compensation shall make available to employees, employers and other interested parties information, assistance, and advice to assure the proper and timely furnishing of benefits and to assist in the resolution of disputes on an informal basis. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1097, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1995.)
5451. Any party may consult with, or seek the advice of, an information and assistance officer within the Division of Workers’ Compensation as designated by the administrative director. If no application is filed, if the employee is not represented, or upon agreement of the parties, the information and assistance officer shall consider the contentions of […]
5453. After consideration of the information submitted, including the reports of any bureau or unit within the Division of Workers’ Compensation which have been received, the information and assistance officer shall make a recommendation which shall be served on the parties or their representatives, if any. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1097, Sec. 22. Effective […]
5454. Submission of any matter to an information and assistance officer of the Division of Workers’ Compensation shall toll any applicable statute of limitations for the period that the matter is under consideration by the information and assistance officer, and for 60 days following the issuance of his or her recommendation. (Amended by Stats. 1994, […]
5455. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any party from filing an application for benefits under this division. In any proceeding pursuant to such application, the admissibility of written evidence or reports submitted by any party pursuant to this chapter, or Section 5502, shall be governed by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5700). (Amended by […]
