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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior order, finding the applicant is not entitled to a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel. The Board determined that the QME's supplemental report was timely because the initial request for the report was not received by the QME's office, and the subsequent fax request was within the statutory timeframe. Additionally, the Board revised a finding to reflect injury AOE/COE solely to the applicant's low back, deferring the issue of injury to other body parts. The Board noted that even if the report had been late, a replacement panel is not automatically mandated and requires a showing of good cause.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended a prior order, finding the applicant is not entitled to a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel. The Board determined that the QME's supplemental report was timely because the initial request for the report was not received by the QME's office, and the subsequent fax request was within the statutory timeframe. Additionally, the Board revised a finding to reflect injury AOE/COE solely to the applicant's low back, deferring the issue of injury to other body parts. The Board noted that even if the report had been late, a replacement panel is not automatically mandated and requires a showing of good cause.
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