Washington: Department seeks to align vocational rehab with statute

The Department of Labor and Industries proposed amendments to a rule regarding vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers to be consistent with a new statute.

The department is required, under certain circumstances, to allow 10 additional days for workers to select a vocational training option and for employers to develop a return-to-work offer. The proposed rule also clarifies the day the worker commences training plan development. The rule is being proposed under an expedited rulemaking process that eliminates the need for a public hearing.

Read more at the WorkersComp Forum homepage.

Washington: DLI looks to establish medical provider network (09/10/12)
New York: Temporary insurance rule in effect (11/07/11)
Washington: Safety and health grants program rules allow for funding (03/05/12)
Oregon: Division sets claims processing administrative cost factor (01/30/12)
Alaska: Amendments would tweak medical benefits rules (09/29/11)

September 19, 2011

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