Section 3209.7 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.
3209.7
. Treatment of injuries at the expense of the employer may
also include, either in addition to or in place of medical, surgical,
and hospital services, as specified in Section 3209.5, any other
form of therapy, treatment, or healing practice agreed upon
voluntarily in writing, between the employee and his employer. Such
agreement may be entered into at any time after employment and shall
be in a form approved by the Department of Industrial Relations, and
shall include at least the following items:
(a) A description of the form of healing practice intended to be
relied upon and designation of individuals and facilities qualified
to administer it.
(b) The employee shall not by entering into such an agreement or
by selecting such therapy, treatment or healing practice, waive any
rights conferred upon him by law, or forfeit any benefits to which he
might otherwise be entitled.
(c) The employer and the employee shall each reserve the right to
terminate such agreement upon seven days written notice to the other
party.
No liability shall be incurred by the employer under the
provisions of this section, except as provided for in Chapter 3
(commencing with Section 3600), of this part.