Glossary
Term: | QIW | |
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Definition: | Acronym for 'Qualified Injured Worker' - a term of art describing eligibility for vocational rehabilitation. | |
Term: | QME | |
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Definition: | Acronym for 'Qualified Medical Examination'. Depending on whether an injured worker is represented by an attorney or not, this may be either an impartial medical examination by a doctor selected by the injured worker from a State provided panel, or an examination set up by an attorney specifically for the purpose of proving a contested medical issue. See also AME. | |
Term: | QRR | |
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Definition: | Qualified Rehabilitation Representative | |
Term: | Qualified Medical Examination | |
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Definition: | Depending on whether an injured worker is represented by an attorney or not, this may be either an impartial medical examination by a doctor selected by the injured worker from a State provided panel, or an examination set up by an attorney specifically for the purpose of proving a contested medical issue. See also Agreed Medical Examination. | |