A DEU rater's apportioned PD report for an unrepresented worker must be sent to:

A DEU rater's apportioned PD report for an unrepresented worker must be sent to:

• A. WCAB for review by the WCJ
• B. Industrial Medical Council
• C. Administrative Director
• D. Director of Industrial Relations

Answer: (A)

In California workers’ compensation, when a Disability Evaluation Unit rater prepares an apportioned permanent disability report for an unrepresented worker, the review pathway is through the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for consideration by a Workers’ Compensation Judge. This setup provides a neutral forum where the unrepresented worker can have the rating examined, objections heard, and an order issued consistent with the rating. The other entities listed do not serve this specific review function: they handle different administrative or policy roles and do not review individual apportioned PD reports for unrepresented workers.

In California workers’ compensation, when a Disability Evaluation Unit rater prepares an apportioned permanent disability report for an unrepresented worker, the review pathway is through the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board for consideration by a Workers’ Compensation Judge. This setup provides a neutral forum where the unrepresented worker can have the rating examined, objections heard, and an order issued consistent with the rating. The other entities listed do not serve this specific review function: they handle different administrative or policy roles and do not review individual apportioned PD reports for unrepresented workers.