Section 4656 Of Article 3. Disability Payments From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.

. (a) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring prior to January 1, 1979, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury.
  (b) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after January 1, 1979, and prior to April 19, 2004, causing temporary partial disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury.
  (c) (1) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after April 19, 2004, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 104 compensable weeks within a period of two years from the date of commencement of temporary disability payment.
  (2) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after January 1, 2008, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 104 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of injury.
  (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), for an employee who suffers from the following injuries or conditions, aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on or after April 19, 2004, causing temporary disability shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the injury:
  (A) Acute and chronic hepatitis B.
  (B) Acute and chronic hepatitis C.
  (C) Amputations.
  (D) Severe burns.
  (E) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  (F) High-velocity eye injuries.
  (G) Chemical burns to the eyes.
  (H) Pulmonary fibrosis.
  (I) Chronic lung disease.