Chapter 8 - HEARING PROCEDURE

Section 1951 - Rules of appeals board; consolidation for hearing; participation by telephone
Section 1952 - Conduct of hearings
Section 1953 - Authority to administer oaths, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas
Section 1953.5 - Hearing conducted by telephone, television or other electronic means
Section 1954 - Enforcement of subpoenas
Section 1955 - No person excused from attending and testifying or producing books and records
Section 1956 - Witness fees
Section 1957 - Charges received by counsel or agent representing claimant for benefits
Section 1957.5 - Forms for authorizing counsel or agent to represent individual; service of notices and transcript upon claimant and counsel or agent
Section 1958 - Penalty assessed if claimant or employer acted in bad faith
Section 1959 - Delegation of power by appeals board
Section 1960 - Findings of fact or law not binding in separate or subsequent action or proceeding