Definitions for "QME"
Qualified Medical Examination. An examination administered by the Industrial Medical Council for the purpose of demonstrating competence in evaluating medical-legal issues in the workers' compensation system. A physician licensed by the appropriate licensing body for the state of California and appointed by the Council pursuant to Labor Code Section 139.2 performs this evaluation.
Qualified Medical Evaluator. An independent physician certified by the Industrial Medical Council to perform medical evaluations.
Qualified medical evaluator. An independent physician certified by the DWC Medical Unit to perform medical evaluations.
Quality Measurement Experiment