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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration on its own motion and reversed its prior dismissal of the defendant's petition. The Board found the defendant's petition was improperly dismissed for lack of verification, as school districts are exempt from this requirement in certain proceedings. Crucially, the Board remanded the case for further proceedings, holding that the utilization review dispute resolution procedures under Labor Code sections 4610 and 4062 must be followed even with a prior award for medical treatment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration on its own motion and reversed its prior dismissal of the defendant's petition. The Board found the defendant's petition was improperly dismissed for lack of verification, as school districts are exempt from this requirement in certain proceedings. Crucially, the Board remanded the case for further proceedings, holding that the utilization review dispute resolution procedures under Labor Code sections 4610 and 4062 must be followed even with a prior award for medical treatment.
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