California Regulations 32 27
From Wcc
§ Consultations
(a) For injuries occurring between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1993, a party may request theMedical Director to direct the QME to consult with a physician in an appropriate specialty to addressissues outside the QMEs specialty if the party believes such a consultation is necessary to provide acomplete and accurate examination pursuant to section 4061 of the Labor Code. The partyrequesting the consultation shall specify in writing the reasons for the consultation. Valid reasons forproviding the QME consultation shall include, but not be limited to, the expertise of the QME, theaccuracy of the QME comprehensive medical-legal evaluation in question and the complexity of themedical issue involved. (b) The Medical Director shall appoint a separate list of physicians for requests pursuant to subsection (a), and shall, in his or her discretion, grant or deny the request within 30 days. (c) For injuries occurring on or after January 1, 1994 a QME may only obtain a consultation from aphysician who has treated the unrepresented employee for the injury listed on the panel request formor by any physician as reasonable and necessary pursuant to Labor Code section 4064 or upon agreement by a party to pay the cost. History: Renumbering of former section 32 to new section 30.5 and renumbering and amendment of former section 32.5 to section 32 effective 5/14/00. |
