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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal and denied her Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant sought benefits for self-procured medical treatment, arguing the employer failed to properly notify her of its Medical Provider Network (MPN) and provide timely authorized treatment. The Board found the employer met its obligation under Labor Code section 5402(c) by offering treatment on the date of injury, and that the applicant had received proper notice of the MPN. Therefore, the applicant was not entitled to self-procure treatment, and the employer was not liable for it.
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In this workers' compensation case, the Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Removal and denied her Petition for Reconsideration. The applicant sought benefits for self-procured medical treatment, arguing the employer failed to properly notify her of its Medical Provider Network (MPN) and provide timely authorized treatment. The Board found the employer met its obligation under Labor Code section 5402(c) by offering treatment on the date of injury, and that the applicant had received proper notice of the MPN. Therefore, the applicant was not entitled to self-procure treatment, and the employer was not liable for it.
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