California Regulations 17 8

(1) QMEs performing 0-10 comprehensive medical-legal evaluations, $110 during each of the years or any part of a year the physician retainshis or her eligibility on the approved QME list. (2) QMEs performing 11-25 comprehensive medical-legal evaluations, $125 during each of the years or any part of a year the physician retainshis or her eligibility on the approved QME list. (3) QMEs performing 25 or more comprehensive medical-legal evaluations, $250 during each of the years or any part of a year the physician retainshis or her eligibility on the approved QME list.

(b) Individual QMEs who performcomprehensive medical-legal evaluations at more than one medical office locationwithin the state which is identified by a street address and any other more specific designationsuch as a suite or room number and which contains the usual and customary equipmentfor the evaluations and treatment appropriate to the medical specialty or practiceshall be required to pay an additional $100 per calendar year per additional officelocation. This requirement applies to all QMEs regardless of whether the QME is a sole practitioner,or corporation, or partnership pursuant to Corporations Code Chapter 1(sections 15001-15045) Chapter 2 (sections 15501-15533) and/or Chapter 3 (sections15611-15723). History:Amended 1999 Further history: renumbering of former section 17 to new section 19 effective 5/14/00; renumbering of former section 15 to section 17 filed 4/14/00.