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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior decision that denied a psychiatric Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The WCAB found that the administrative law judge improperly decided the issue of good cause to reopen, rather than the sole issue presented for trial: entitlement to a PQME in psychiatry. Granting removal was necessary due to potential prejudice and due process concerns. The Board substituted its own order, granting the applicant's request for a PQME in psychiatry.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted applicant's Petition for Removal, rescinding the prior decision that denied a psychiatric Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The WCAB found that the administrative law judge improperly decided the issue of good cause to reopen, rather than the sole issue presented for trial: entitlement to a PQME in psychiatry. Granting removal was necessary due to potential prejudice and due process concerns. The Board substituted its own order, granting the applicant's request for a PQME in psychiatry.
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