Report Title:

Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehab

 

Description:

Authorizes the director of labor and industrial relations to approve a provider of vocational rehabilitation services who is located in the same area as an employee who has relocated out of the State.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1614

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 386-25, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

"(c) Enrollment in a rehabilitation plan or program shall not be mandatory and the approval of a proposed rehabilitation plan or program by the injured employee shall be required. The injured employee may select a certified provider of rehabilitation services. Both the certified provider and the injured employee, within a reasonable time after initiating rehabilitation services, shall give proper notice of selection to the employer. In the case of an employee who has relocated out of the State, the director may approve a provider of rehabilitation services who is located in the same area as the employee and who has met the certification requirements of that state."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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