Section 5277 Of Part 3.5. Arbitration From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 3.5.
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. (a) The arbitrator's findings and award shall be served on
all parties within 30 days of submission of the case for decision.
(b) The arbitrator's award shall comply with Section 5313 and
shall be filed with the appeals board office pursuant to venue rules
published by the appeals board.
(c) The findings of fact, award, order, or decision of the
arbitrator shall have the same force and effect as an award, order,
or decision of a workers' compensation judge.
(d) Use of an arbitrator for any part of a proceeding or any issue
shall not bind the parties to the use of the same arbitrator for any
subsequent issues or proceedings.
(e) Unless all parties agree to a longer period of time, the
failure of the arbitrator to submit the decision within 30 days shall
result in forfeiture of the arbitrator's fee and shall vacate the
submission order and all stipulations.
(f) The presiding workers' compensation judge may submit
supplemental proceedings to arbitration pursuant to this part.