CA AB1244

Requires the administrative director to promptly suspend physicians, practitioners, or providers from the workers' compensation system if convicted of felonies or misdemeanors involving fraud, abuse of Medi-Cal/Medicare/workers' compensation programs, or crimes related to medical practice qualifications, or if suspended from Medicare/Medicaid programs due to fraud or abuse, or if their health care license has been surrendered or revoked.

Establishes notice and hearing procedures allowing suspended providers 10 days to request a hearing before suspension takes effect 30 days after notice is mailed, with hearings held within 30 days of the request.

Creates special lien proceedings to consolidate and adjudicate liens filed by suspended providers, with a presumption that liens arise from the conduct causing suspension and that payment should not be made unless the lien claimant rebuts this presumption by preponderance of evidence.

Requires attorneys in workers' compensation cases to file a disclosure form with the appeals board before payment for legal services or witness deposition expenses, with the form signed under penalty of perjury and containing specific information about district office location and employee rights.

Requires the Director of Health Care Services to notify the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation when suspending a physician from the Medi-Cal program.