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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant sustained admitted injuries and was treating with Dr. Sobol within the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). When Dr. Sobol was terminated from the MPN, the defendant failed to properly follow continuity of care procedures as required by law. Specifically, the defendant did not resolve the dispute regarding the applicant's need for continued treatment with Dr. Sobol through the required dispute resolution process under Labor Code section 4062. Therefore, the Appeals Board rescinded the prior order and found that the applicant is entitled to continue treatment, including surgery, with Dr. Sobol.
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In this workers' compensation case, the applicant sustained admitted injuries and was treating with Dr. Sobol within the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). When Dr. Sobol was terminated from the MPN, the defendant failed to properly follow continuity of care procedures as required by law. Specifically, the defendant did not resolve the dispute regarding the applicant's need for continued treatment with Dr. Sobol through the required dispute resolution process under Labor Code section 4062. Therefore, the Appeals Board rescinded the prior order and found that the applicant is entitled to continue treatment, including surgery, with Dr. Sobol.
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