{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"4062.4","citation":"Lab. Code, § 4062.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE [3200. - 6002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 1. SCOPE AND OPERATION [3200. - 4418.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Medical Examinations [4050. - 4068.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4/part-1/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Determination of Medical Issues [4060. - 4068.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-4/part-1/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 298, Sec. 1.   (AB 1293)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(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.</p><p>(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.</p><p>(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 <a href=\"/lab/4062.3\">4062.3</a> in advance of an evaluation obtained pursuant to Section <a href=\"/lab/4062.1\">4062.1</a> or <a href=\"/lab/4062.2\">4062.2</a>.</p><p>(2) This subdivision does not limit a party’s right to submit relevant information to a qualified medical evaluator pursuant to Section <a href=\"/lab/4062.3\">4062.3</a>.</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/determination-of-medical-issues-4062-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}