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The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination on Saturday, April 12. QMEs are independent physicians certified by the DWC Medical Unit to conduct medical evaluations of injured workers. The application and exam packet can be downloaded from the DWC website.

Please note that Section 10 of the application requires the applicant to initial each of four boxes affirming the statements listed. The exam packet (which includes the Registration form, $125 Fee Notice, $15 Physicians Guide order form, 12 Hour Report Writing Provider list and the Reference List) may be downloaded at (need to put link here). The deadline for filing the exam applications is February 27, 2014.

The locations of the April 12 QME Exams are as follows:

Northern California
South San Francisco Conference Ctr.
255 South Airport Blvd.
So. San Francisco, CA 94080
650 877-8787    

Southern California
Irvine Marriott Hotel
18000 Von Karman Ave.
Irvine, CA 92612
949-553-0100

For more information please contact Joanne Van Raam at 510-628-2004 or Francine Wooley at 510-628-2038.

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