by jpod on Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:31 am
It is not entirely clear (since the poster did not cite the LC section) but I believe the original post was about a LC 4605 physician acting as the QME on a claim not a PTP as defined in CCR 9785.
I think the answer is no b/c a LC 4605 physician could not provide an unbiased opinion/rebuttal regarding his, or her, own opinions on a claim. Furthermore 4605 states any opinions of a LC 4605 physician can not form the sole basis of an award of compensation - allowing a LC 4605 physician to become the QME would run contrary to that provision.
There is a hilarious scene in Woody Allen's Bananas where his character simultaneously acted as the witness and the cross examiner which is pretty much on point with the scenario described above.