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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the applicant's petition. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report and found that the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN) was valid, and the employer retained medical control. The applicant's choice to seek treatment outside the MPN at a distant facility was deemed unreasonable. The Board also admonished the petitioner for attaching excess documents to their filing, warning of potential sanctions for future violations.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of the applicant's petition. The Board adopted the administrative law judge's report and found that the employer's Medical Provider Network (MPN) was valid, and the employer retained medical control. The applicant's choice to seek treatment outside the MPN at a distant facility was deemed unreasonable. The Board also admonished the petitioner for attaching excess documents to their filing, warning of potential sanctions for future violations.
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