QME Competency Exam Questions And
Answers
QME Accreditation
Process for QME approval under Labor Code section 139.2
Permanent Disability Determination
Assessment of lasting impairment affecting work capacity
Substantial Evidence
Sufficient proof to support a claim or decision
Rating by Analogy
Assigning disability rating based on similar cases
Industrial Cancer
Work-related cancer due to occupational exposure
Apportionment Determinations
Allocation of disability causes in a claim
Causation
, Establishing the link between an event and its outcome
Risk Factors
Conditions increasing the likelihood of harm or injury
Unlawful Discrimination
Illegitimate differentiation leading to unfair treatment
QME Selection Process
Procedure for choosing a Qualified Medical Evaluator
Examination Process
Steps involved in medical evaluations by QMEs
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Revealing any personal interests that may affect judgment
Ethical Obligations of the QME
Moral duties and responsibilities of the medical evaluator
Evaluation Protocols
Set rules and procedures for medical assessments
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
Answers
QME Accreditation
Process for QME approval under Labor Code section 139.2
Permanent Disability Determination
Assessment of lasting impairment affecting work capacity
Substantial Evidence
Sufficient proof to support a claim or decision
Rating by Analogy
Assigning disability rating based on similar cases
Industrial Cancer
Work-related cancer due to occupational exposure
Apportionment Determinations
Allocation of disability causes in a claim
Causation
, Establishing the link between an event and its outcome
Risk Factors
Conditions increasing the likelihood of harm or injury
Unlawful Discrimination
Illegitimate differentiation leading to unfair treatment
QME Selection Process
Procedure for choosing a Qualified Medical Evaluator
Examination Process
Steps involved in medical evaluations by QMEs
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Revealing any personal interests that may affect judgment
Ethical Obligations of the QME
Moral duties and responsibilities of the medical evaluator
Evaluation Protocols
Set rules and procedures for medical assessments
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
