25-Hour QME Program + 16-Hour QME Reappointment
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, CA
Important Information for Attendees—Please Read Carefully
25-Hour QME Program: Under guidelines established by the Division of Workers’ Compensation for Continuing Education (CE), this program has been authorized for 25 total hours of CE. This course includes 9 hours of Certification in California Workers Compensation Evaluation, and 16 hours of disability evaluation report-writing, including 2 hours of anti-bias training and 2 hours of case law review. The combination of these courses fulfills the requirements of the Division of Workers’ Compensation for the IDE course, in compliance with section 14.
Applications for the October 2026 exam, including the required registration packet and $125 exam fee, must be postmarked by August 19, 2026.
DWC QME Process: The application and registration packet for the QME exam can be downloaded from the DWC website. The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC, the Division) will administer the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Competency Examination from October 3rd through October 9th, 2026. The exam will be given via computer at Pearson VUE Testing Centers. Applicants may also contact the Medical Unit at 510-286-3700 to request an application via U.S. mail, email, or fax. The test sites will be announced on the Registration Notices.
16-Hour QME Reappointment: This program has been authorized by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) for 16 hours of QME reappointment continuing education and satisfies the continuing education requirements under Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 55.1.
William Davis Esq.
Hanna Brophy
Moses Jacob DC, FCCA, QME
Novato Chiropractic
Paul Marsh DC, QME
Arrowhead Evaluation Services, Inc.
Scott Rubel Esq.
Lerner, Moore, Silva, Cunningham, & Rubel
Wayne Whalen DC, FCCA, QME
Whalen Chiropractic
Saturday, September 19
Time
Speaker(s)
Topic
8:00 am-9:00 am
Whalen
Overview & AOE/COE
9:00 am-9:30 am
Jacob
Physical Exam & AMA Impairment Ratings
9:30 am-9:45 am
Break
9:45 am-10:45 am
Jacob | Whalen
Physical Exam & AMA Impairment Ratings
10:45 am-11:45 am
Jacob | Whalen
Physical Exam & AMA Impairment Ratings
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm-1:45 pm
Marsh
Work Restrictions
1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Marsh
Compliant & Legal Med-Legal Billing & Regulations
2:45 pm-3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm-3:30 pm
Marsh
Almaraz/Guzman & Alternative Ratings
3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Marsh
Almaraz/Guzman & Alternative Ratings
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Whalen
How to Lose Your QME/Ethics
Sunday, September 20
Time
Speaker(s)
Topic
8:00 am-8:30 am
Marsh
ADLs
8:30 am-9:30 am
Davis | Rubel
Apportionment & Case Law, Others’ Perspectives
9:30 am-9:45 am
Break
9:45 am-10:45 am
Davis | Rubel
Apportionment & Case Law
10:45 am-11:45 am
Davis | Rubel
Apportionment & Case Law
11:45 am-12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm-1:30 pm
Jacob
Interesting Cases to See What You Learned
1:30 pm-2:15 pm
Faculty
Review, Questions, Prepare Mock Report