What you need to know about becoming an independent medical examiner

• To be paid for independent medical exams for L&I, you must be approved and be assigned an IME provider account number.
• You must have an individual IME provider account number, even if you are affiliated with an IME firm.
• You must reapply every 3 years.
• You must understand L&I requirements for Independent Medical Exams.

To apply as an IME provider

When L&I approves your application, we will notify you in writing.

1. Complete the Medical Examiner's Handbook Certification Test and print a copy of the certificate of completion to submit with your application packet.
2. Print and complete the IME Provider Account Application packet (F245-046-000).
3. Mail a copy of your certificate of completion for the test along with the application packet to:
   Department of Labor & Industries
   Provider Review and Education
   PO Box 44322
   Olympia, WA 98504-4322

Questions?

Call L&I’s Provider Review and Education at 360-902-6815.

Related Information

For the Washington Administrative Codes covering independent medical exams, see WACs 296-23-302 through 296-23-392.