Solution to QME Competency
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Causes for issuance of a replacement panel - answer ✅✅(1)
Failure to serve the QME Appointment Notification Form; (2)
Disclosure of COI by an evaluator after an appointment has
been made; (3) Necessity for subsequent examination by a
QME in a different specialty (due to limitations in scope of
practice or clinical competency)
, Decider of disputes about whether a COI may affect the
integrity and impartiality of the evaluation or supplemental
reports - answer ✅✅WCALJ assigned to the case
Face - to - face time - answer ✅✅Only time evaluator is
present with an injured worker, taking a history, performing a
physical exam or discussing the worker's medical condition with
the worker
Good cause for discontinuing a comprehensive medical - legal
evaluation by a QME - answer ✅✅(1) Injured
worker/representative uses abusive language towards the
evaluator/evaluator's staff;
(2) Injured worker/representative deliberately attempts to
disrupt the operation of the evaluator's office in any way;
(3) Injured worker is intoxicated or under the influence of any
medication which impairs the injured worker's ability to
participate in the evaluation/process.
Good cause for discontinuing the evaluation by an injured
worker - answer ✅✅(1) Discriminatory conduct, based on
race, sex, national origin, religion or sexual preference;
Exam Prep Guide
Causes for issuance of a replacement panel - answer ✅✅(1)
Failure to serve the QME Appointment Notification Form; (2)
Disclosure of COI by an evaluator after an appointment has
been made; (3) Necessity for subsequent examination by a
QME in a different specialty (due to limitations in scope of
practice or clinical competency)
, Decider of disputes about whether a COI may affect the
integrity and impartiality of the evaluation or supplemental
reports - answer ✅✅WCALJ assigned to the case
Face - to - face time - answer ✅✅Only time evaluator is
present with an injured worker, taking a history, performing a
physical exam or discussing the worker's medical condition with
the worker
Good cause for discontinuing a comprehensive medical - legal
evaluation by a QME - answer ✅✅(1) Injured
worker/representative uses abusive language towards the
evaluator/evaluator's staff;
(2) Injured worker/representative deliberately attempts to
disrupt the operation of the evaluator's office in any way;
(3) Injured worker is intoxicated or under the influence of any
medication which impairs the injured worker's ability to
participate in the evaluation/process.
Good cause for discontinuing the evaluation by an injured
worker - answer ✅✅(1) Discriminatory conduct, based on
race, sex, national origin, religion or sexual preference;
