Section 12698.20.

(a) If a subscriber is dissatisfied with any action, or failure to act, which has occurred in connection with a participating plan's coverage, the subscriber may appeal to the board and shall be accorded an opportunity for a fair hearing. Hearings may be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(b) The program may place a lien on compensation or benefits, recovered or recoverable by a subscriber from any party or parties responsible for the compensation or benefits, for which benefits have been provided under a policy issued under this part.

(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 278, Sec. 11.1. Effective July 30, 1991.)