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Title 19 - Public SafetyDivision 2 - California Governor's Office of Emergency ServicesChapter 2 - Emergencies and Major DisastersSubchapter 3 - Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program
Article 4 - Registration and Program Administration
Section 2573.3 - Workers' Compensation Claims

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 19 § 2573.3

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 2573.3 - Workers' Compensation Claims

Claim Packages. Workers' compensation claims for injuries/illnesses sustained by disaster service worker volunteers while performing disaster service, shall be filed under the same authorities and guidelines as claims filed by paid employees. The claim shall include:

(a) the appropriate claim and employer's report of injury/illness forms as prescribed by the State Compensation Insurance Fund;
(b) a written narrative account of the incident that may include witness statements; and,
(c) a copy of the claimant's current disaster service worker volunteer registration form indicating the loyalty oath or affirmation was administered.
(d) If injury due to a training activity, the claim shall also include:
(1) a copy of a training document verifying the disaster service worker volunteer's participation, and
(2) a copy of the written pre-authorization of the training activity by the accredited disaster council or its designee.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2573.3

1. New section filed 2-8-99; operative 12-15-98. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8567(d) (Register 99, No. 7).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and subsection (a) filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-17-2012; operative 12-17-2012. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8567(d) (Register 2012, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8567 and 8585.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 3211.92 and 5400 et seq., Labor Code; and Section 3102, Government Code.

1. New section filed 2-8-99; operative 12-15-98. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8567(d) (Register 99, No. 7).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and subsection (a) filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-17-2012; operative 12-17-2012. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 8567(d) (Register 2012, No. 51).