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The Division of Workers’ Compensation is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination on October 29.

Physicians who wish to take the exam on October 29, 2016, must submit a completed original Application for Appointment as Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME Form 100). If you submitted an application for the April 16, 2016 exam, you are not required to submit another application, but must send all other documentation/fees required and complete the Registration for the QME Competency Examination (QME Form 102).

The application and all required documentation must be reviewed and approved by the DWC before a physician can be registered for the exam (Title 8, California Code of Regulations §§10, 11). The application must be postmarked by September 15, 2016 in order to qualify for this exam. Qualified registrants will receive a confirmation letter along with a Candidate Information Booklet by email/mail.

Please keep a copy for your records. The DWC is not responsible for late or lost applications.

All physicians are required to pay a non-refundable/non-rollover $125.00 fee to sit for any upcoming QME examination (Title 8, California Code of Regulations § 11(f)(2)). Before appointment as a QME, the physician shall complete a 12 hour course in disability evaluation report writing approved by the Administrative Director (Labor Code § 139.2).

The DWC will assess your annual QME fee after you have successfully passed the QME Competency Exam in order to activate your QME status. Please call 1-800-794-6900 or (510) 286-3700 or email QMETest@dir.ca.gov for further assistance. For additional information regarding the qualifications to become a QME, please visit the DWC website. You may also obtain additional application forms on the website.

For more information please contact the Medical Unit at 510-286-3700 or by email at QMETest@dir.ca.gov.