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(a) Upon receipt of the QME fees and review by the council to ensure current
compliance with section 139.2 of Labor Code and any other applicable regulations
promulgated by the council concerning QME eligibility, the council shall within
45 days send to the physician a certificate of approved status as Qualified
Medical Evaluator. The certificate of QME status shall be displayed in a conspicuous
manner at the QME's office location at all times during the period the QME is
approved by the council to conduct evaluations under council appointment.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any physician who has been terminated or suspended
from the QME list or who has failed to pay the required QME fee pursuant to
sections 17 and 18 to display a certificate of approved status as a Qualified
Medical Evaluator.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 139.2, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139 and
139.2, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 17 to new section 19 filed 4-14-2000; operative 5-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 15).
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