Section 123.7 Of Chapter 5. Division Of Workers’ Compensation From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 5.
123.7
. The appeals board may, by rule or regulation, establish
procedures whereby attorneys who are either certified specialists in
workers' compensation by the California State Bar, or are eligible
for this certification, may be appointed by the presiding workers'
compensation judge of each board office to serve as a pro tempore
workers' compensation judge in a particular case, upon the
stipulation of the employee or his or her representative, and the
employer or the insurance carrier. Service in this capacity by an
attorney shall be voluntary and without pay. It is the intent of the
Legislature that the use of pro tempore workers' compensation judges
pursuant to this section shall not result in a reduction of the
number of permanent civil service employees or the number of
authorized full-time equivalent positions.