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a) All QMEs shall retain all comprehensive medical-legal reports completed by the QME for a period of five years from the date of the employee's evaluation. Upon written request, a QME is required to return original radiological and imaging studies and or original medical records.
(b) An evaluator shall submit all comprehensive medical/legal reports performed as a QME under this article to the Medical Director upon request for a review by the Medical Director. Failure to submit evaluations upon request by the Medical Director may constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to Section 60.
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 139 and 139.2, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139.2, 4060, 4061 and 4062, Labor Code; and Section 14755, Government Code..
HISTORY
1. New section filed 8-23-96; operative 9-22-96 (Register 96, No. 34).
2. Amendment filed 4-14-2000; operative 5-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 15).
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