The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination to take place in April 2023. Keep reading to learn all the details.
California’s DWC Is Accepting Applications for April 2023 QME Examination
California’s DWC is now accepting applications for the QME examination scheduled to be held between April 15 and April 22, 2023.
Here are some quick facts you need to know about the examination:
- Date: April 15 and April 22, 2023.
- DWC will offer In-person computer-based testing (CBT) for the examination using Pearson VUE.
- The test sites will be announced on the Registration notices.
- You can download the application and registration packet by clicking on this link.
- There is a strict March 1, 2023, deadline for filing exam applications. Applications postmarked after that date will NOT be accepted.
- DWC asks interested candidates to keep in mind that, under the California Public Records Act (PRA; Gov. Code, § 7920 et seq.), all completed QME applications and registration forms submitted to DWC become records accessible to members of the public for inspection and copying.
- If you need more information, you can contact DWC’s Medical Unit by telephone at 510-286-3700 or by email at QMETest@dir.ca.gov
What Is a QME? What Does a QME Do?
The term “QME” stands for “Qualified Medical Evaluator.”
As physicians certified by California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to examine injured workers and write medical-legal reports, QMEs play a key role in the workers’ compensation system.
The medical-legal reports created by QMEs following their examination of workers are used to determine if a person is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.
According to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, QMEs include medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, doctors of chiropractic, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, and acupuncturists
For more information on this topic, be sure to read our previous blog posts: “California QME Exam Questions: What You Need To Know,“ and “How To Become a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California?”
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