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CA AB1168
Bill
Status
10/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Richard Pan
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AI Summary
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Requires the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation to adopt a fee schedule establishing reasonable hourly fees for vocational expert services by January 1, 2013, after holding public hearings.
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Fee schedule must cover vocational expert services including vocational evaluations and expert testimony that are determined to be reasonable, actual, and necessary.
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Prohibits vocational experts from being paid and prohibits the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board from allowing vocational expert fees that exceed reasonable, actual, and necessary amounts.
Legislative Description
Workers' compensation: vocational expert fee schedule.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 555, Statutes of 2011.
10/7/2011