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HCC QME Exam: Terms, Dates, and Concepts 2025 Questions and Answers A QME certification is valid for how may years? - ....ANSWER ...-2 years (LC 139.2) What are 3 requirements a physician must complete to become a certified QME? ....ANSWER ...-(1) QME competency exam (2) 12-hour course in report writing (3) Devote at least 1/3rd of total practice time to providing direct medical treatment (or have served as a AME on 8+ occasions in past 12 months prior to application) What are 2 reasons for termination/suspension of a QME without a hearing? ....ANSWER ...-(1) Licensing board suspends/revokes/terminates license to practice (2) Failure to pay required fee (upon appointment and yearly thereafter) What are the 6 reasons for discipline (suspension/termination) of QME that would require a hearing? - ....ANSWER ...-(1) Violation of material statutory or administrative duty; (2) Failure to follow medical procedures or qualifications; (3) Failure to comply with the timeframe standards; (4) Failure to meet licensing/certification requirements; …FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1