QME part 2

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Batch 4 (Cards 106 – 140) from Section II — Permanent Disability Determination (deep dive: apportionment, AMA traps, cancer presumption, reporting/ethics, exam hacks):
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106 define apportionment in ca wc 2,
107 legal basis for apportionment 3
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Batch 5 (Cards 141 – 150) to complete the 150-card deck for Section II — Permanent Disability Determination ✅
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141 qme ethical stance on billing...,
142 can qme bill extra for cvc or...
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Here is Batch 1 (Cards 151–180): PDD section II
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151 define substantial evidence b...,
152 case that defines substantial...
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Here’s Batch 2 (Cards 181–210) — Advanced PD Determination with deeper case law, AMA quirks, benefit timing exceptions, and fresh mnemonics: Question Answer
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181 what language makes a pd opin...,
182 what sinks se even with corre...
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Batch 3 (Cards 211 – 240) — more advanced PD / AMA / benefit law traps + strong new mnemonics:
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211 key case escobedo v marshalls...,
212 what if qme says nonindustria...
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Batch 4 (Cards 241 – 255) — advanced Permanent Disability Determination traps with extra mnemonics:
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241 what did blackledge v bank of...,
242 case ferguson v wcab on appor...
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Batch 4 (Cards 256 – 270) — finishing the advanced set to 270:
advanced Permanent Disability Determination deck.
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acronym flashcard deck covering all abbreviations & mnemonics we used in the 270-card PD section (plus earlier core sets).
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Qme 2,
Ame 3
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Batch 1 (Cards 1 – 30) for III. Apportionment Determinations (Causation + Risk Factors & Unlawful Discrimination) — exam-ready with mnemonics:
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1 define apportionment in ca work...,
2 key statutes controlling apport...
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Batch 2 (Cards 31 – 60) for III. Apportionment Determinations — Causation & Risk Factors/Unlawful Discrimination (exam-ready, with mnemonics)
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31 why can t qme apportion to mer...,
32 can work injury light up preex...
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Batch 3 (Cards 61 – 90) for III. Apportionment Determinations — Causation & Risk Factors / Unlawful Discrimination (exam-ready with mnemonics)
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61 what did hikida v wcab decide ...,
62 case benson v wcab clarified 3
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Batch 4 (Cards 91 – 120) for III. Apportionment Determinations — Causation & Risk Factors / Unlawful Discrimination (same exam-ready Q | A | Mnemonic format)
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91 what key principle did escobed...,
92 what is the lighting up doctri...
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Batch 5 (Cards 121 – 150) for III. Apportionment Determinations — Causation & Risk Factors / Unlawful Discrimination (same Q | A | Mnemonic exam-ready format)
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121 what did city of jackson v wc...,
122 can pain related sleep loss b...
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Advanced Apportionment — Block 1 (Cards 151 – 200)
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151 what is the escobedo standard 2,
152 what is the hikida rule 3
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Advanced Apportionment — Block 2 (Cards 201 – 250) (deep case law + exam hacks + new mnemonics, same table format)
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201 key takeaway of escobedo abou...,
202 hikida effect on apportionmen...
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Advanced Apportionment — Block 3 (Cards 251 – 300)
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251 case city of petaluma 2,
252 case escobedo ii 3
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Substantive Medical Disputes Resolved by QMEs — LC §§4060-4062 (Disputes over compensability, permanent disability, and all other med-legal issues.) 1-50
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1 what does lc 4060 address 2,
2 what triggers a 4060 qme exam 3
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IV. Substantive Medical Disputes — Block 2 (Cards 51 – 100)
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51 time to object to ptp pd repor...,
52 what is the ame election period 3
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IV. Substantive Medical Disputes — Block 3 (Cards 101 – 150) (finishing the 150-card deck on LC §§4060–4062)
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101 what if qme misses 30 day rep...,
102 can a qme be replaced for bias 3
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Block 1 (~35 flashcards) from V. QME Selection Process — Labor Code §4062.1 (Unrepresented) & §4062.2 (Represented)
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What is the main purpose of labor...,
What is the main purpose of labor...
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V. QME Selection Process — Labor Code §4062.1 & §4062.2 (continuing):
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What happens if both parties subm...,
How long does the medical unit us...
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V. QME Selection Process – Labor Code 4062.1 & 4062.2)
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What is the main law governing qm...,
Who issues qme panels 3
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Section VI: Benefit Delivery & Math (this covers temporary disability (TD), permanent disability (PD), AWW calculations, penalties, benefit timing, and related rules).
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What is aww in workers comp 2,
How is aww usually calculated 3
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Benefit Delivery & Math — Batch 2 (Cards 36–70) with deeper exam-style details + mnemonics:
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How to calculate average weekly w...,
Should overtime and bonuses be in...
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Benefit Delivery & Math — Batch 1 (Cards 1–35) rewritten with every acronym fully spelled out:
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What is average weekly wage aww i...,
How is average weekly wage aww us...
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Benefit Delivery & Math — Batch 3 (Cards 71–105)
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When does a temporary disability ...,
What penalty applies if temporary...
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Benefit Delivery & Math — Batch 4 (Cards 106–140)
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What is the labor code penalty fo...,
What is the self imposed penalty ...
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Benefit Delivery & Math — Batch 5 (Cards 141 – 175)
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What case allows a physician to g...,
What case allows rebutting the pe...
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Batch 6 (Cards 176 – 210) (rare exam traps, presumption exceptions, psych apportionment nuances, AMA quirks, penalty & rating pitfalls).
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What presumption protects firefig...,
How can employer rebut firefighte...
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I’ll start with Section VI.A – Scheduling and Cancellation of Appointments (p. 19). Here is Batch 1 (≈35 cards) in the format you like:
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What does qme stand for 2,
Who controls qme scheduling 3
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Batch 2 (Cards 36 – 70) for Section VI.A – Scheduling & Cancellation
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What s the 60 day scheduling rule 2,
Maximum overall delay from panel ...
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Batch 3 (Cards 71 – 105) for Section VI.A – Scheduling & Cancellation:
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Earliest a qme can schedule an ex...,
Deadline for qme to send appointm...
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Subsection A1 – Remote Health Medical-Legal Evaluations (Telehealth) — Batch 1 (Cards 1 – 40) (Q | A | Mnemonic style with full acronyms spelled out once)
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What is a remote health medical l...,
When did california first allow b...
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Subsection A1 – Remote Health Medical-Legal Evaluations (Tele-QME) — Batch 2 (Cards 41–80):
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Can qme force telehealth if patie...,
Can insurer withdraw approval aft...
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Subsection A1 – Remote Health Medical-Legal Evaluations (Tele-QME) — Batch 3 (Cards 81–120):
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Can qme ask patient to test tech ...,
Who provides tech support 3
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e’s Section VI.B – Information to be Provided to the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) — Batch 1 (Cards 1–40):
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What is the 20 day rule for qme r...,
Who provides records to the qme 3
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Section VI.B – Information to be Provided to the QME — Batch 2 (Cards 41–80):
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What is the defense obligation un...,
What is the applicant s attorney ...
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Section VI.B – Information to be Provided to the QME — Batch 3 (Cards 81 – 120):
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Must qme identify records not rel...,
Are duplicate radiology films req...
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VI.B – Information to be Provided to the QME:
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If parties send illegible faxes 2,
Should qme verify date range of m...
41  cards
VI.C — Ex-Parte Contact (Cards 1–40)
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What is ex parte contact 2,
Why is ex parte contact prohibited 3
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VI.C — Ex-Parte Contact (Cards 41–80)
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What is the core purpose of ex pa...,
Who defines ex parte in ca wc 3
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VI.C — Ex-Parte Contact (Cards 81–120)
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Can qme initiate phone call to cl...,
Can qme get missing imaging direc...
40  cards
📚 VI.D — Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Cards 121 – 155)
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Define conflict of interest coi f...,
Why must qmes avoid coi 3
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VI.D — Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Cards 156 – 190)
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Can a qualified medical evaluator...,
Is past expert witness work for s...
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Section E — Examination Disclosures (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 40) (first 35–40 flashcards in your Q | A | Mnemonic format with acronyms spelled out).
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What are examination disclosures ...,
Main regulation controlling exam ...
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VI.E — Examination Disclosures (Cards 226 – 260)
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Does a qualified medical evaluato...,
What must qme say about imaging o...
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VI.F — Ethical Obligations of the QME (Cards 261 – 295)
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Core ethical duty of a qualified ...,
What regulation codifies qme ethi...
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VI.F — Ethical Obligations of the QME (Cards 296 – 330)
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Can a qualified medical evaluator...,
If qme accidentally begins treatm...
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VI.G — Evaluation Protocols (Cards 331 – 365)
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Main purpose of qme evaluation pr...,
Legal source of qme protocols 3
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VI.G — Evaluation Protocols (Cards 366 – 400)
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Must the qualified medical evalua...,
When should qme use comparative s...
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VI.H — Face-to-Face Time (Cards 401 – 435)
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Minimum face to face time for ini...,
Minimum face to face time for psy...
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VI.H — Face-to-Face Time (Cards 436 – 470)
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What if a qme provides 45 min ini...,
Can parties waive minimum time if...
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VI.I.1 — Report Content (Cards 471 – 505)
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VI.I.2 — Report Disclosures (Cards 506 – 540)
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What are report disclosures 2,
First key disclosure 3
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VI.I.3 — Anti-Self-Referral (Cards 541 – 570)
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What is anti self referral in qme...,
Main regulation 3
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VI.I.4 — Substantial Evidence (Cards 571-605)
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Define substantial medical eviden...,
Legal test origin 3
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VI.I.4 — Substantial Evidence (Advanced/Exam Traps) — Cards 606-640
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How does labor code 4628 tie to s...,
Risk of using a scribe ghostwriter 3
37  cards
VI.J — Types of Reports & Reevaluations (Cards 671-705)
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Main types of medical legal repor...,
What is a comprehensive medical l...
38  cards
VI.K — QME Unavailability (Cards 776-810)
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What is the purpose of 33 qme una...,
Max days a qme can block availabi...
37  cards
VI.K — QME Unavailability (Cards 811-845)
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Who approves 90 day unavailabilit...,
What must qme specify on form 109 3
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VI.L — Additional, Replacement Panels & Consultations (Cards 846-880)
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When can a party request an addit...,
Deadline to request additional pa...
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VI.L — Additional, Replacement Panels & Consultations (Cards 881-915)
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What must be shown to obtain an a...,
Can a party request multiple spec...
37  cards
Here’s Section L — Additional, Replacement Panels & Consultations
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When can a party request an addit...,
What is a replacement qme panel 3
40  cards
Here’s the start of Section M — Timeframe for Service of Reports & Timeframe Extensions (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 38) Block 1 (Cards 951 – 985)
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What is the general deadline for ...,
Who must receive the qme report 3
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Block 2 (Cards 986 – 1020) — advanced rules, penalties, and deeper testable points
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What is the purpose of strict qme...,
If a qme misses the 30 day deadli...
40  cards
Here’s Section M — Timeframe for Service of Reports & Timeframe Extensions (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 38) Block 3 (Cards 1021 – 1055)
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What must a qme do if unable to f...,
Mnemonic for illness delay 3
42  cards
Here’s the start of Section N — Service of Reports (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §§ 36 & 36.7) Block 1 (Cards 1056 – 1090) — delivery rules, proof of service, and common test pitfalls
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What is the core requirement unde...,
What service methods are allowed ...
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Section N — Service of Reports (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §§ 36 & 36.7) Block 2 (Cards 1091 – 1125) — advanced electronic service rules, WCAB issues, and tricky exam points
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If electronic service is used wha...,
Mnemonic for safe e service 3
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Here’s Section N — Service of Reports (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §§ 36 & 36.7) Block 3 (Cards 1126 – 1160) — service disputes, penalties, audit traps, and exam-proven memory hacks
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What can happen if a qme repeated...,
Mnemonic for repeat service failu...
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start of Section O — Retention of Reports & Return of Records (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 39.5) Block 1 (Cards 1161 – 1195)
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What is the minimum retention per...,
Mnemonic for retention 3
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Section O — Retention of Reports & Return of Records (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 39.5) Block 2 (Cards 1196 – 1230) — r
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How soon should qmes return origi...,
Mnemonic for timing 3
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Section O — Retention of Reports & Return of Records (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 39.5) Block 3 (Cards 1231 – 1265) —
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What must a qme do if their pract...,
Mnemonic for closing 3
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Section M: Timeframe for Service of Reports & Extensions now. Here’s Block 1 (Cards 1231 – 1265) in the Question | Answer | Mnemonic
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What is the standard deadline for...,
What if the qme cannot meet the 3...
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Block 2 (Cards 1266 – 1300) for Section M – Timeframe for Service of Reports & Extensions, with clear acronyms spelled out and mnemonics:
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When a qualified medical evaluato...,
If a qme s internet failure delay...
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Section M – Timeframe for Service of Reports & Extensions
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What is the maximum total time a ...,
Who is the only authority that ca...
35  cards
Section N: Service of Reports (Cards 1336 – 1370)
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What is the core requirement for ...,
What service methods are permitte...
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here’s Block 2 (Cards 1371 – 1405) for Section N – Service of Reports (advanced scenarios, audit traps, test hacks).
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What if a qme realizes wrong addr...,
If a party changes attorneys mid ...
36  cards
here’s Section O – Retention of Reports & Return of Records (First Block 1 — Cards 1441 – 1475,
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How long must a qualified medical...,
What records must be retained bes...
35  cards
Block 3 (Cards 1406 – 1440) for Section N – Service of Reports (penalties, audit traps & exam hacks).
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What happens if qme fails to serv...,
Can late service cause benefit de...
37  cards
Section O – Retention of Reports & Return of Records Block 2 — Cards 1476 – 1510 (advanced retention scenarios, audits, retirement tips). All acronyms are fully spelled out.
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Minimum time a qme qualified medi...,
Does retention requirement change...
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More acronyms
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Block 1 – Acronyms (Cards 1 – 50)
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Block 2 – Acronyms (Cards 51 – 100)
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Block 3 – Acronyms (Cards 101 – 150)
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here’s Block 4 (Cards 151 – 200) of acronyms from the DWC QME Study Guide Competency Examination Study Guide (fully expanded).
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Block 1 (Cards 1 – 50) of flashcards from your PDF “Important Timeframes in Workers’ Compensation Cases”.
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How soon should a worker notify t...,
What must the employer do after b...
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Block 2 (Cards 51 – 100) from your PDF “Important Timeframes in Workers’ Compensation Cases”.
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What is the deadline for employer...,
When does insurance start paying ...
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Here’s Block 3 (Cards 101 – 150) — continuing the flashcards from “Important Timeframes in Workers’ Compensation Cases.”
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Deadline for employer to send cla...,
Time insurer has to decide liabil...
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) from your Overview AOE/COE document, in your preferred format — clear Q | A with full expansions for acronyms and useful mnemonics:
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What does aoe stand for in worker...,
What does coe stand for in worker...
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Batch 2 (Cards 26 – 50) from the Overview AOE/COE document — continuing the same Question | Answer | Mnemonic style, with all acronyms spelled out:
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What does mmi stand for 2,
Why is mmi relevant to aoe coe 3
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’s Batch 3 (Cards 51 – 75) from the Overview AOE/COE document, continuing the Question | Answer | Mnemonic format with full acronym expansions:
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What is the burden of proof in ao...,
Who decides aoe coe if parties di...
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Batch 4 (Cards 76 – 100) from the Overview AOE/COE document, continuing the Question | Answer | Mnemonic format with all acronyms spelled out:
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What is the statutory presumption...,
What is the presumption for cance...
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Batch 5 (Cards 101 – 125) from the Overview AOE/COE document, continuing the Question | Answer | Mnemonic format with all acronyms spelled out:
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What is the threshold of proof fo...,
Who may request an agreed medical...
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e Deardorf Suicide Causation document (Batch 1 — first 25 cards).
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When is an injury not compensable...,
What must an employer prove to de...
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Batch 2 (Cards 26 – 50) from Deardorf Suicide Causation — continuing in the same Question | Answer
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Does self harm from work induced ...,
Can an employer argue suicide was...
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Batch 3 (Cards 51 – 75) from Deardorf Suicide Causation — keeping the Question | Answer | Mnemonic style and spelling out acronyms where used:
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What is the chain of causation te...,
How is loss of rational judgment ...
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