QME Competency Examination Guide
Questions with complete solutions
Unlawful Discrimination ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Illegitimate differentiation leading to unfair treatment
QME Selection Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Procedure for choosing a Qualified Medical Evaluator
Examination Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Steps involved in medical evaluations by QMEs
Conflict of Interest Disclosure ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Revealing any personal interests that may affect
judgment
Ethical Obligations of the QME ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Moral duties and responsibilities of the medical
evaluator
Evaluation Protocols ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Set rules and procedures for medical assessments
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Physician appointed to resolve disputes in
workers' compensation cases
Labor Code section 139.2 ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Enacted in 1991, authorizes the QME program and sets
evaluation laws
Permanent Disability Determinations ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Laws governing long-term injury compensation
eligibility
QME Examination Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Includes appointment scheduling, examination, and post-
exam procedures
Workers' Compensation Case Law ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Legal precedents related to workers'
compensation disputes
, California Labor Code ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Regulations governing labor practices in California
Physician's Guide ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Resource detailing medical evaluation procedures for QMEs
QME Rules ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Regulations found in title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
QME Accreditation ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Process for QME approval under Labor Code section 139.2
Permanent Disability Determination ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Assessment of lasting impairment affecting
work capacity
Substantial Evidence ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Sufficient proof to support a claim or decision
Rating by Analogy ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Assigning disability rating based on similar cases
Industrial Cancer ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Work-related cancer due to occupational exposure
Apportionment Determinations ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Allocation of disability causes in a claim
Causation ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Establishing the link between an event and its outcome
Risk Factors ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Conditions increasing the likelihood of harm or injury
Physician Specialties ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Recognized based on board certification or postgraduate
training
Accreditation Requirements ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Include passing the QME competency exam and report
writing course
Appointment Criteria ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Varies based on physician type, detailed in Labor Code section
139.2
Questions with complete solutions
Unlawful Discrimination ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Illegitimate differentiation leading to unfair treatment
QME Selection Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Procedure for choosing a Qualified Medical Evaluator
Examination Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Steps involved in medical evaluations by QMEs
Conflict of Interest Disclosure ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Revealing any personal interests that may affect
judgment
Ethical Obligations of the QME ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Moral duties and responsibilities of the medical
evaluator
Evaluation Protocols ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Set rules and procedures for medical assessments
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Physician appointed to resolve disputes in
workers' compensation cases
Labor Code section 139.2 ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Enacted in 1991, authorizes the QME program and sets
evaluation laws
Permanent Disability Determinations ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Laws governing long-term injury compensation
eligibility
QME Examination Process ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Includes appointment scheduling, examination, and post-
exam procedures
Workers' Compensation Case Law ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Legal precedents related to workers'
compensation disputes
, California Labor Code ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Regulations governing labor practices in California
Physician's Guide ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Resource detailing medical evaluation procedures for QMEs
QME Rules ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Regulations found in title 8 of the California Code of Regulations
QME Accreditation ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Process for QME approval under Labor Code section 139.2
Permanent Disability Determination ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Assessment of lasting impairment affecting
work capacity
Substantial Evidence ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Sufficient proof to support a claim or decision
Rating by Analogy ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Assigning disability rating based on similar cases
Industrial Cancer ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Work-related cancer due to occupational exposure
Apportionment Determinations ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Allocation of disability causes in a claim
Causation ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Establishing the link between an event and its outcome
Risk Factors ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Conditions increasing the likelihood of harm or injury
Physician Specialties ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Recognized based on board certification or postgraduate
training
Accreditation Requirements ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Include passing the QME competency exam and report
writing course
Appointment Criteria ✔️✔️Correct Ans-Varies based on physician type, detailed in Labor Code section
139.2
