California · Labor Code
LAB §5272: Arbitrators shall have all of the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of a workers’ compensation judge, as set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, except for
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Arbitrators shall have all of the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of a workers’ compensation judge, as set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, except for the following: (a) Arbitrators shall have no power to order the injured worker to be examined by a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Sections 5701 and 5703.5. (b) Arbitrators shall not have power of contempt.
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