Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 53668 - Medical Consultant

(a) The hearing officer may be assisted by a medical consultant employed by the Department. The medical consultant shall have expertise or qualifications appropriate to the subject matter of the dispute, when possible.

(b) The medical consultant shall:

(1) Investigate and review the subject matter of the dispute, as directed by the hearing officer.

(2) Submit a written report of the resulting opinions, findings or conclusions. A copy of the report shall be:

(A) Entered in the hearing record.

(B) Provided to each party.

(c) The medical consultant may:

(1) Question any witness, during the hearing, in order to fully develop the hearing record.

(2) Be called and examined as the witness of the hearing officer.

(3) Be called by any party and examined, as if on cross-examination, if the medical consultant does not otherwise testify.

(d) The medical consultant may submit additional reports, as may be appropriate, if the hearing record is held open for the introduction of additional evidence. The parties shall have the opportunity for rebuttal in accordance with Section 53670.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 53668

1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 9-3-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14312 and 14454, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14454, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 9-3-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 36).