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The defendant sought a panel of psychiatric Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) after disagreeing with the treating psychiatrist and alleging the Workers' Compensation Judge refused to order a panel. However, the petition was dismissed as premature because the defendant had not first requested a panel from the administrative director, a prerequisite under Labor Code section 4062.2(b). The Appeals Board clarified that judicial intervention is only appropriate after the administrative director has refused such a request.
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The defendant sought a panel of psychiatric Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) after disagreeing with the treating psychiatrist and alleging the Workers' Compensation Judge refused to order a panel. However, the petition was dismissed as premature because the defendant had not first requested a panel from the administrative director, a prerequisite under Labor Code section 4062.2(b). The Appeals Board clarified that judicial intervention is only appropriate after the administrative director has refused such a request.
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