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More Changes To QME Appointments On The Horizon.

Posted on February 22, 2022 | by

CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8 DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CHAPTER 1. DIVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION QUALIFIED MEDICAL EVALUATOR REGULATIONS ARTICLE 3 and 4. Assignment of Qualified Medical Evaluators, Evaluation Procedure § 31.3. Scheduling Appointment with Panel QME (a) When the employee is not represented by an attorney, the unrepresented employee shall, ...

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Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Regulations – Telehealth Extended Until
July 17, 2022.

Posted on January 21, 2022 | by

Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 46.3 Emergency Regulations Adopted – Expires July 17, 2022 Filed with Secretary of State January 18, 2022 Effective January 18, 2022 “The emergency regulation will help reduce physician and injured workers’ exposure to the COVID-19 virus, reduce the use of personal protective equipment and allow injured workers and physicians flexibility in...

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HHS Awards Grants To Address Health Care Worker Burnout, Improve Mental Health, Well-Being.

Posted on January 21, 2022 | by

Modern Healthcare (1/20, Goldman, Subscription Publication) reports HHS has chosen the 45 “grantees for $103 million to address health care worker burnout and improve employees’ mental health and well-being, the department announced Thursday.” The grants “will fund projects including hiring resiliency trainers to support health care staff, establishing health system-wide wellness programs...

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DWC Proposed QME Emergency Regulation In Response To Continued COVID-19 Pandemic Is In Effect

Posted on January 20, 2022 | by

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announces its emergency regulation for Medical-Legal Evaluations became effective on January 18, 2022 and will expire on July 19, 2022 with two possible 90 day extensions (in accordance with Government Code section 11346.1(h)). The emergency regulations can be found on the DWC website. DWC filed the emergency regulation with the state’s Office of ...

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DWC Accepting Applications For QME Exam In April 2022.

Posted on January 10, 2022 | by

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting applications for the qualified medical evaluator examination that will be held from April 16-23. The division said it will offer in-person, computer-based testing through Pearson VUE. CPS HR consulting, the vendor managing the QME exam, will notify applicants about the registration and scheduling process, the division said. The ...\

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Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Regulations – Telehealth Update!

Posted on January 8, 2022 | by

The proposed Qualified Medical Evaluator emergency regulation section 46.3 will be submitted to OAL on December 28, 2021, so that the regulations will be in place to assist in the continued operation of the Qualified Medical Evaluator program during the COVID-19 crisis. The regulations will not become effective until filing with the Secretary of State after OAL approves them. OAL has up to 10 ...

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DWC Emergency Regulation For Medical Legal Reporting In Response To COVID -19 Are In Effect Through 3/12/21.

Posted on June 2, 2021 | by

The Division of Workers' Compensation(DWC) announces its emergency regulations 36.7 and 46.2 for medical-legal evaluations, which became effective on May 14, 2020, will expire on March 12, 2021. The expiration date is in accordance with Executive Orders N-40-20 and N-66-20. There are two possible 210-day extensions if those Executive Orders remain ...

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