Timeline2 Flashcards
QME Timeline Questions
How long does an employer have to give or mail a Workers’ Compensation Claim Form (DWC 1) after learning about an injury?
One working day
How many days does a claims administrator have to respond to a submitted claim form before the claim is presumed industrial?
90 days
Within how many days must a Doctor’s First Report (DFR) be filed after an injured worker’s first visit?
5 working days
How many days do represented parties have to object to a medical determination by a PTP?
20 days
How many days do unrepresented parties have to object to a medical determination by a PTP?
30 days
What is the maximum duration of temporary disability compensation for injuries after 1/1/2005?
104 weeks
Within how many days must the supplemental job displacement benefits voucher be issued after P&S determination?
60 days
How often must a PTP provide a progress report when providing ongoing treatment?
Every 45 days
Within how many days must a P&S report be filed after the examination?
20 days
How many days do parties have to strike a QME from the panel in represented cases?
10 days
How many days does an unrepresented worker have to choose a QME from the panel?
10 days
Within how many days must a selected QME schedule an appointment with the injured employee?
60 days
How many business days does a QME have to submit the QME Appointment Notification form (Form 110) after making an appointment?
5 business days
How many days before the appointment date can it be canceled by any party including the QME?
6 days
If a QME cancels a scheduled evaluation how many calendar days do they have to reschedule?
30 days
