DWC Sets March 13 Hearing for Proposed QME Rules

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing March 13 to gather testimony on proposed revisions to rules that govern the examination, appointment, reappointment and discipline of qualified medical evaluators. “The proposed changes add functionality to the regulatory scheme by instituting a system for electronic service of medical-legal reports and allow for expedited adjudication of QME discipline actions,” the division said in a rulemaking notice. “The proposed changes are also necessary as a result of the need to educate physician provi...