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The applicant sought reconsideration after being ordered to treat within the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that while the employer provided adequate notice of its MPN, the applicant has the right under Labor Code section 4605 to self-procure medical treatment at his own expense. Therefore, the applicant cannot be forced to treat within the MPN and the employer is not liable for self-procured treatment.
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The applicant sought reconsideration after being ordered to treat within the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that while the employer provided adequate notice of its MPN, the applicant has the right under Labor Code section 4605 to self-procure medical treatment at his own expense. Therefore, the applicant cannot be forced to treat within the MPN and the employer is not liable for self-procured treatment.
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