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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial to withdraw from a QME due to it not being a final order. However, the Board granted removal and rescinded the judge's order, allowing the applicant to withdraw from the QME due to the defendant's improper submission of non-medical information post-examination, violating Labor Code section 4062.3. While acknowledging the applicant's delay in raising the issue, the Board found no waiver or laches, ordering a new QME evaluation.
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The Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's petition for reconsideration of a denial to withdraw from a QME due to it not being a final order. However, the Board granted removal and rescinded the judge's order, allowing the applicant to withdraw from the QME due to the defendant's improper submission of non-medical information post-examination, violating Labor Code section 4062.3. While acknowledging the applicant's delay in raising the issue, the Board found no waiver or laches, ordering a new QME evaluation.
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