Independent medical examination (IME)/Worker Requested Medical Exam (WRME)

Health care providers can perform independent medical examinations, worker requested medical exams, or both once they complete a director-approved training and are placed on the director's list of authorized IME providers.

Training:

Complete one of the following IME trainings:

Review the Guide to Providing Independent Medical Examinations

Attend a director-approved training course by an independent source

Request the Independent Medical Examination DVD

Application:

By completing the IME Provider application you are agreeing to comply with the following:

The standards of professional conduct of your licensing board or the guidelines of conduct published in OAR 436-010 Appendix C

The Oregon workers' compensation laws and rules