SUMMARY
This chapter discusses the purpose and scope of vocational-rehabilitation services, who may provide vocational assistance, determining which workers are eligible for vocation assistance, types of vocational-rehabilitation services and benefits available to injured workers, when vocational assistance is terminated, standards for review, and more. PDF Download - After purchase go to My Content to retrieve your digital file(s).
DESCRIPTION
Chapter 25
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Christo J. deVilliers
§ 25.1 INTRODUCTION
§ 25.1-1 Purpose and Scope of Vocational Rehabilitation
§ 25.1-2 Who May Provide Services
§ 25.2 THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
§ 25.2-1 Eligibility-Determination Process
§ 25.2-2 Eligibility Criteria Generally
§ 25.2-3 Redetermining Vocational Eligibility
§ 25.2-4 Types of Vocational-Rehabilitation Services Available to Injured Workers
§ 25.2-4(a) Direct Employment Services
§ 25.2-4(b) Vocational Training
§ 25.2-5 Other Benefits Provided during Vocational Assistance
§ 25.2-6 Excused Interruption of Vocational Assistance
§ 25.2-7 Termination of Vocational Assistance
§ 25.3 REMEDIES ON VOCATIONAL-ASSISTANCE ISSUES
§ 25.3-1 Jurisdiction
§ 25.3-2 Standards for Review
§ 25.3-3 Burden of Proof
§ 25.3-4 Issues on Vocational Evidence
§ 25.3-5 Benefits Due during an Appeal
§ 25.3-6 Penalties and Attorney Fees
§ 25.3-7 Settlement of Vocational Issues
§ 25.4 MISCELLANEOUS VOCATIONAL-REHABILITATION ISSUES
§ 25.4-1 Funding of Vocational Assistance
§ 25.4-2 Issues with Respect to Recordkeeping and Retention Requirements
§ 25.4-3 Vocational Provider’s Liability
§ 25.4-4 Issues with Respect to Injuries during Vocational Assistance