1. (a) En banc decisions of the Appeals Board are assigned by the chairperson on a majority vote of the commissioners and are binding on panels of the Appeals Board and workers' compensation judges as legal precedent under the principle of stare decisis.
2. (b) Significant panel decisions of the Appeals Board involve an issue of general interest to the workers' compensation community but are not binding precedent.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 133 and 5307, Labor Code. Reference: Section 115, Labor Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 10341 to section 10325, including amendment of section heading and section, filed 12-17-2019; operative 1-1-2020. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 2019, No. 51).