Who appoints the Qualified Medical Evaluator, physicians named under Section 139.2?

• A. Medical Director
• B. Administrative Director
• C. Division
• D. Governor

Answer: (B)

The appointment of Qualified Medical Evaluators is handled by the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Section 139.2 governs who can be a QME and how they’re placed on the official panel, and it’s the Administrative Director who selects and maintains that panel to ensure physicians meet the required qualifications and standards. This setup ensures that medical evaluations used in workers’ compensation claims come from a standardized, independent roster. The other options don’t have the authority to appoint QMEs: a Medical Director typically oversees clinical matters, the Division administers claims but does not appoint QMEs, and the Governor does not oversee this process.