COFFEE, J.
We issued a writ of review to consider whether the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Board) erred by denying a petition to transfer venue to Santa Barbara County as requested by the employer's insurer, State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF). We conclude that Labor Code section 5501.5, subdivision (c) mandates that venue be changed from San Luis Obispo County to Santa Barbara County.
We direct Board to annul its...
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