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The Council, after hearing pursuant to Section 61, may deny reappointment to any QME who has had more than five evaluations rejected by a Workers' Compensation Judge or the Appeals Board originally submitted at a contested hearing. The rejection shall be based on the failure of the QME's evaluation to prove or disprove a contested issue or failure to comply with guidelines promulgated by the Council pursuant to Labor Code Section 139.2(j)(2), (3), (4) or (5). A specific finding must become final and the time for appeal must have expired before any rejected evaluation shall be counted as one of the five rejections.
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 139.2, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139.2(d)
and 139.2(j)(6), Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 5-9-91; operative 5-9-91 (Register 91, No. 26). New section is exempt from review by OAL pursuant to Government Code section 11351(a).
2. Repealer filed 8-1-94; operative 8-31-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
3. Renumbering of former section 52 to section 54 filed 4-14-2000; operative 5-14-2000 (Register 2000, No. 15).
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