California Division of Workers' Compensation announces relocation of Santa Barbara district office to Goleta By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 21, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced that the Santa Barbara district office will relocate to 120 Cremona Drive, #270 Goleta, CA 93117 as of January 22, 2026.   All hearings, filings and walk-throughs will be at the new Goleta address as of January 22. Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation posts completed Utilization Review results for claims administrators conducted in 2025 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 16, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Audit and Enforcement Unit conducts Utilization Review (UR) investigations with its profile audit reviews every five years. UR investigation results for claims administrators in 2025 are posted on the DWC Audit and Enforcement website. Read More

California Division of Workers' Compensation posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 15, 2026 The Claims administrators are reminded that the Annual Report of Inventory (ARI) must be submitted in early 2026 for claims reported in the year 2025 calendar. The California Code of Regulations, title 8, Section 10104 requires claims administrators to file, by April 1 of each year, an ARI with the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) indicating the number of claims reported at each adjusting location for the preceding calendar year. Even if no claims were reported in the prior year, the report must be completed and submitted to the DWC Audit Unit. Each adjusting location is required to submit an ARI unless its requirement has been waived by DWC. If an insurance company and/or self-insured entity is using a Third-Party Claims Administer (TPA) to administer claims, then the TPA is required to submit the report on the Company’s behalf in Part 2 of the form. Read More

Division of Workers' Compensation now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17 By Lonce Lamonte, editor, editing the CA DWC Newsline news release - January 13, 2026 The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination for April 2026. The examination will be held from April 11 until April 17, 2026. DWC will offer in-person computer-based testing (CBT) for the April 2026 QME examination using Pearson VUE. CPS HR consulting, the vendor managing the QME Exam, will notify interested candidates of the registration and scheduling process. Read More

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