IC 22-3-12-1 Entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services
Sec. 1. An injured employee, who as a result of an injury or
occupational disease is unable to perform work for which the
employee has previous training or experience, is entitled to
vocational rehabilitation services necessary to restore the employee
to useful employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-2 Report of injury; copy to central office
Sec. 2. When any compensable injury requires the filing of a first
report of injury by an employer, the employer's worker's
compensation insurance carrier or the self-insured employer shall
forward a copy of the report to the central office of the division of
disability and rehabilitative services, rehabilitation services bureau
at the earlier of the following occurrences:
(1) When the compensable injury has resulted in temporary
total disability of longer than twenty-one (21) days.
(2) When it appears that the compensable injury may be of such
a nature as to permanently prevent the injured employee from
returning to the injured employee's previous employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.741; P.L.4-1993, SEC.258; P.L.5-1993, SEC.271; P.L.2-2005,
SEC.60; P.L.141-2006, SEC.105.
IC 22-3-12-3 Report of injury; copy to local office
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a report of injury under section 2 of this
chapter, the office of vocational rehabilitation shall immediately send
a copy of the report to the local office of vocational rehabilitation
located nearest to the injured employee's home. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-4 Explanation of services; eligibility determination; plan
implementation
Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon
receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide the injured
employee with a written explanation of:
(1) the rehabilitation services that are available to the injured
employee; and
(2) the method by which the injured employee may make
application for those services.
(b) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall determine the
eligibility of the injured employee for rehabilitation services and,
where appropriate, develop an individualized rehabilitation plan for
the employee.
(c) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall implement the
rehabilitation plan. After completion of the rehabilitation program,
the office of vocational rehabilitation shall provide job placement
services to the rehabilitated employee. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-5 Construction of chapter; employee's benefits
Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to
affect an injured employee's status regarding any benefit provided
under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-1 Entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services
Sec. 1. An injured employee, who as a result of an injury or
occupational disease is unable to perform work for which the
employee has previous training or experience, is entitled to
vocational rehabilitation services necessary to restore the employee
to useful employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-2 Report of injury; copy to central office
Sec. 2. When any compensable injury requires the filing of a first
report of injury by an employer, the employer's worker's
compensation insurance carrier or the self-insured employer shall
forward a copy of the report to the central office of the division of
disability and rehabilitative services, rehabilitation services bureau
at the earlier of the following occurrences:
(1) When the compensable injury has resulted in temporary
total disability of longer than twenty-one (21) days.
(2) When it appears that the compensable injury may be of such
a nature as to permanently prevent the injured employee from
returning to the injured employee's previous employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.741; P.L.4-1993, SEC.258; P.L.5-1993, SEC.271; P.L.2-2005,
SEC.60; P.L.141-2006, SEC.105.
IC 22-3-12-3 Report of injury; copy to local office
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a report of injury under section 2 of this
chapter, the office of vocational rehabilitation shall immediately send
a copy of the report to the local office of vocational rehabilitation
located nearest to the injured employee's home. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-4 Explanation of services; eligibility determination; plan
implementation
Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon
receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide the injured
employee with a written explanation of:
(1) the rehabilitation services that are available to the injured
employee; and
(2) the method by which the injured employee may make
application for those services.
(b) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall determine the
eligibility of the injured employee for rehabilitation services and,
where appropriate, develop an individualized rehabilitation plan for
the employee.
(c) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall implement the
rehabilitation plan. After completion of the rehabilitation program,
the office of vocational rehabilitation shall provide job placement
services to the rehabilitated employee. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-5 Construction of chapter; employee's benefits
Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to
affect an injured employee's status regarding any benefit provided
under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-1 Entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services
Sec. 1. An injured employee, who as a result of an injury or
occupational disease is unable to perform work for which the
employee has previous training or experience, is entitled to
vocational rehabilitation services necessary to restore the employee
to useful employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-2 Report of injury; copy to central office
Sec. 2. When any compensable injury requires the filing of a first
report of injury by an employer, the employer's worker's
compensation insurance carrier or the self-insured employer shall
forward a copy of the report to the central office of the division of
disability and rehabilitative services, rehabilitation services bureau
at the earlier of the following occurrences:
(1) When the compensable injury has resulted in temporary
total disability of longer than twenty-one (21) days.
(2) When it appears that the compensable injury may be of such
a nature as to permanently prevent the injured employee from
returning to the injured employee's previous employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1992,
SEC.741; P.L.4-1993, SEC.258; P.L.5-1993, SEC.271; P.L.2-2005,
SEC.60; P.L.141-2006, SEC.105.
IC 22-3-12-3 Report of injury; copy to local office
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a report of injury under section 2 of this
chapter, the office of vocational rehabilitation shall immediately send
a copy of the report to the local office of vocational rehabilitation
located nearest to the injured employee's home. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-4 Explanation of services; eligibility determination; plan
implementation
Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon
receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide the injured
employee with a written explanation of:
(1) the rehabilitation services that are available to the injured
employee; and
(2) the method by which the injured employee may make
application for those services.
(b) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall determine the
eligibility of the injured employee for rehabilitation services and,
where appropriate, develop an individualized rehabilitation plan for
the employee.
(c) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall implement the
rehabilitation plan. After completion of the rehabilitation program,
the office of vocational rehabilitation shall provide job placement
services to the rehabilitated employee. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
IC 22-3-12-5 Construction of chapter; employee's benefits
Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to
affect an injured employee's status regarding any benefit provided
under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
