Independent
medical examination - requirements of training content
for claims examiners
Any
training provided relating to independent medical examiner provider
interaction must first be approved by the Director.
To
be approved, a training curriculum for initial certification must
incorporate the following components:
a)
Appropriate
and ethical communication with independent medical exam providers
b)
Insurers'
right and responsibilities
c)
Injured
workers' right and responsibilities
d)
Independent
medical examination providers' standards of conduct requirement
e)
IME
complaint process and investigations by WCD
f)
Training
specific to the requirements of ORS 656.325 and OAR 436-010
Any
person may develop training and receive approval by the director
by submitting an application. The application must describe the
training content that meets the above criteria and specify the number
of training hours for that topic.
The director's approval will remain in effect until the content
or number of hours of training change. At that time, the person
will be required to resubmit an application that meets the new requirements.
WCD will review an application and notify the applicant of the results
within 30 days of the receipt of the application. WCD will reject
incomplete applications.
If an application is rejected or disapproved, the applicant will
be notified of the reasons and the application may be resubmitted
when these reasons have been corrected.
The director will maintain a registry of approved training curricula.
For initial claim examiner certification examinations conducted
on or after July 1, 2006, the curriculum must contain training for
Interactions with Independent Medical Examinations.
For renewals on or after January 1, 2007, training must include
three hours of training related to interactions with independent
medical examination providers. The three hours of training may be
completed in increments.
