Lab. Code, § 4062.4 · Article 2. Determination of Medical Issues
Lab. Code, § 4062.4
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) The administrative director shall develop and make available a template qualified medical evaluator (QME) report form, which shall include all necessary statutory and regulatory requirements for a QME report.
(2) Use of a template QME report form developed pursuant to paragraph (1) does not constitute prima facie evidence that a report is complete, accurate, or compliant with applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.
(b) (1) The administrative director shall develop and make available a medical evaluation request form for communicating with a panel qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Section 4062.3 in advance of an evaluation obtained pursuant to Section 4062.1 or 4062.2.
(2) This subdivision does not limit a party’s right to submit relevant information to a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Section 4062.3.
(c) The Division of Workers’ Compensation, acting in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), shall adopt regulations to implement this chapter with an effective date of no later than January 1, 2027.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 298, Sec. 1. (AB 1293) Effective January 1, 2026.
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