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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) The administrative director may review advertising copy to ensure compliance with Section 651 of the Business and Professions Code and may require qualified medical evaluators to maintain a file of all advertising copy for a period of 90 days from the date of its use. Any file so required to be maintained shall be available to the administrative director upon the administrative director's request for review.
(b) No advertising copy shall be used after its use has been disapproved by the administrative director and the qualified medical evaluator has been notified in writing of the disapproval.
(c) A qualified medical evaluator who is found by the administrative director to have violated any provision of this section may be terminated, suspended, or placed on probation.
(d) Proceedings to determine whether a violation of this section has occurred shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11370) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(e) The administrative director shall adopt regulations governing advertising by physicians with respect to industrial injuries or illnesses.
(f) Subdivision (a) shall not be construed to alter the application of Section 651 of the Business and Professions Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Labor Code - LAB § 139.4 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/labor-code/lab-sect-139-4/
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