{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"5272","citation":"Lab. Code, § 5272","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE [3200. - 6002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 3.5. ARBITRATION [5270. - 5278.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4/part-3.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1550, Sec. 51.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Arbitrators shall have all of the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of a workers’ compensation judge, as set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/lab/5300\">5300</a>) of Part 4, except for the following:</p><p>(a) Arbitrators shall have no power to order the injured worker to be examined by a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Sections <a href=\"/lab/5701\">5701</a> and <a href=\"/lab/5703.5\">5703.5</a>.</p><p>(b) Arbitrators shall not have power of contempt.</p>","text":"Arbitrators shall have all of the statutory and regulatory duties and responsibilities of a workers’ compensation judge, as set forth in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 5300) of Part 4, except for the following: (a) Arbitrators shall have no power to order the injured worker to be examined by a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Sections 5701 and 5703.5. (b) Arbitrators shall not have power of contempt.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/arbitration-5272","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}