Finding And Order Re Replacement QME Panel Pursuant To 8 CCR 31.5 (Represented Case)

FINDING AND ORDER RE: REPLACEMENT QME PANEL PURSUANT TO 8 CCR § 31.5 (REPRESENTED CASE). This is an order issued by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) under Title 8, California Code of Regulations § 31.5. It directs the Medical Director of the DWC to issue a replacement Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel when one or more evaluators on the existing panel can no longer serve—such as when the remaining QME is the last available after the striking process or other disqualification reasons apply. The order specifies that the replacement panel must be issued within 30 days in the same medical specialty as the original panel. After issuance, the parties must follow the selection procedures outlined in Labor Code § 4062.2 to designate the QME who will perform the evaluation. The designated party must serve the Medical Unit with this order and proof of service, while maintaining the proof unless a dispute arises. The form includes fields for the applicant’s address, WCAB case number, and signatures from the Workers’ Compensation Judge. www.FormsWorkflow.com