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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought to disallow a lien claim for dispensed medications, arguing the physician failed to prove compliance with specific Business and Professions Code sections regarding dispensing. The Appeals Board affirmed the lower decision, holding that the lien claimant is not required to proactively prove compliance with all dispensing statutes. Instead, the defendant bears the burden of proving that the treatment was unreasonable due to non-compliance if they raise that issue.
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In this workers' compensation case, the defendant sought to disallow a lien claim for dispensed medications, arguing the physician failed to prove compliance with specific Business and Professions Code sections regarding dispensing. The Appeals Board affirmed the lower decision, holding that the lien claimant is not required to proactively prove compliance with all dispensing statutes. Instead, the defendant bears the burden of proving that the treatment was unreasonable due to non-compliance if they raise that issue.
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