QME Examination Process - ANSWER-Includes appointment scheduling, examination,
and post-exam procedures
Workers' Compensation Case Law - ANSWER-Legal precedents related to workers'
compensation disputes
California Labor Code - ANSWER-Regulations governing labor practices in California
Physician's Guide - ANSWER-Resource detailing medical evaluation procedures for
QMEs
Scheduled PDRS Adjustments - ANSWER-Changes made to AMA Guides-based
ratings based on age and occupation.
Clinical Judgment - ANSWER-Medical expertise used to evaluate an injured worker's
permanent impairment.
Reasonable Medical Probability - ANSWER-Basis for substantial evidence in medical
opinions in disability cases.
Comprehensive Medical Examination - ANSWER-Thorough evaluation required by
physicians for impairment determinations.
QME Rules - ANSWER-Regulations found in title 8 of the California Code of
Regulations
Physician Specialties - ANSWER-Recognized based on board certification or
postgraduate training
Accreditation Requirements - ANSWER-Include passing the QME competency exam
and report writing course
Appointment Criteria - ANSWER-Varies based on physician type, detailed in Labor
Code section 139.2
Specialty Designation - ANSWER-Recognition of a physician's specialized area of
practice
QME - ANSWER-Qualified Medical Evaluator appointed for workers' compensation
cases.
Reappointment Requirements - ANSWER-Original appointment criteria, 12 hours CE,
no rejected evaluations, no board issues.
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