California Labor Codes 4636

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§§ 4636 Physician's assessment period, final report

History: Repealed by Stats 2003, Chap 635 (effective 1/1/04) Article 2.6, Vocational Rehabilitation (sections 4635 - 4647), repealed by Stats 2003, Chap 635 (effective 1/1/04)

Relevant Case Law Foodmaker, Inc. v. WCAB Note: No voc. rehab. where more costly for illegal immigrant than legal under Equal Protection. One Hour Cleaners, etc. v. WCAB Note: Employer's rehab. expenditures not subject to 139.5 cap when employer did not send applicant required prior notice of rights to rehab. Williams v. WCAB (Satellite) Note: Reg. 10125 requirements must be satisfied by written documents, but need not be satisfied in notice to applicant of potential eligibility for rehabilitation. Kenai Drilling, etc. v. WCAB Note: Employer liable for retroactive maintenance allowance when they failed to given applicant notice of right to rehab.; duty extends to employers despite applicant's representation by attorney. CA State Auto. Assoc. v. WCAB (Martin) Note: Applicant's retirement not a waiver of right to voc. rehab. if related to employer's failure to give notice of rights to rehab. Medrano v. WCAB Note: Vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) is not a wage replacement benefit, and thus it is not subject to wage-loss credit.