Information Regarding Public Records Act Requests for QME Panel Data
DWC has implemented an online Public Records Request system to make it easier to submit, track, and receive responses to PRA requests. Please submit any request for QME Panel data through this portal:
Please note the following guidelines for submitting requests under the Public Records Act (PRA) for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) panel data:
To obtain information about a panel, you must identify yourself as a party to the case and demonstrate that the governing law authorizes the division to disclose panel-related data to you. (Government Code, §7927.705; Labor Code, §138.7.)
Requests for panel data (such as panel number and any information pertaining to the injured worker)requires the division to protect all individually identifiable information related to workers’ compensation claims as confidential and privileged. This includes information about entities such as employers, insurers, law firms listed on the panel including the name, address and phone number of the QME physicians listed on the panel.
Below are examples of reports that do not contain individually identifiable information and are offered at no cost.
- Panel stock report – Count of panels assigned in every California zip code in all medical specialties. Requested zip is used to get the panel count. You must specify the date range for the report.
- Panel stock report monthly breakdown – Monthly count of panels assigned in every California zip code in all medical specialties. Requested zip is used to get the panel count. You must specify the date range for the report.
- Physician stock report – Current count of offices held by QME physicians in every California zip code in all medical specialties. Date range is not needed. Report provides the current count.
Requests for other types of reports not described above, and that do not contain individually identifiable information, may continue to be submitted using the PRA request form, the preparation of which may have associated costs.
Exemptions - No Representation or Warranty
When responding to requests made under the Public Records Act (PRA, Government Code, §7922.000 et seq.), DWC withholds any information, whether in record or data format, designated confidential or privileged by federal or state law (Government Code, §7927.705, Government Code, §7927.700, Labor Code, §138.7).
DWC makes no representation or warranties of any kind with respect to the information contained in records, or data provided in response to a PRA request, including but not limited to representations of accuracy, or warranties of fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability.
April 2026