# AZ DME Program Guide | Medrecords AI

> Arizona's carriers commonly use defense medical examinations (DMEs) to evaluate compensability, MMI, and benefit termination; a canonical state PDF was not found in the 2026-08-15 pass.

Canonical page: https://medrecords.ai/ime-hub/states/az/

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## Partial status

This page is marked partial: no canonical Arizona state PDF was verified in the research pass. Before publishing state-specific claims, verify the governing statutes and rules.

## Key facts

- **Program:** DME
- **Agency:** Arizona workers' compensation system
- **Statute / rules:** Not verified in this pass
- **AMA Guides edition:** Not verified in this pass
- **Edition basis:** Not verified
- **MMI rules:** Not verified in this pass
- **Fee schedule:** Not verified in this pass
- **Telehealth:** Not verified in this pass

## Sources

- [Arizona DME explainer (third party)](http://www.azworkerscompattorney.net/2011/02/what-is-independent-medical-examination.html)

Last verified: 2026-08-15