California § 5706 - Where it is represented to the appeals board, either before or after the filing o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5706 — Where it is represented to the appeals board, either before or after the filing o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5706. Where it is represented to the appeals board, either before or after the filing o
Where it is represented to the appeals board, either before or after the filing of an application, that an employee has died as a result of injuries sustained in the course of his employment, the appeals board may require an autopsy. The report of the physician performing the autopsy may be received in evidence in any proceedings theretofore or thereafter brought. If at the time the autopsy is requested, the body of the employee is in the custody of the coroner, the coroner shall, upon the request of the appeals board or of any party interested, afford reasonable opportunity for the attendance of any physicians named by the appeals board at any autopsy ordered by him. If the coroner does not require, or has already performed the autopsy, he shall permit an autopsy or reexamination to be performed by physicians named by the appeals board. No fee shall be charged by the coroner for any service, arrangement, or permission given by him.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5706
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5706 cover?
Section 5706 ("Where it is represented to the appeals board, either before or after the filing o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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