8 AAC 45.445 - Activities to be performed only by the certified rehabilitation specialist
For purposes of AS 23.30.041(m), only the certified rehabilitation specialist assigned to a case may perform the following activities:
(1) acting as
the primary contact for the employee and for the employer or insurer;
(2) conducting the interviews with the
employee and employer;
(3)
selecting appropriate job titles in accordance with
8
AAC 45.525(a) (2);
(4) determining whether specific vocational
preparation has been met and which job titles are submitted to a
physician;
(5) meeting with the
physician;
(6) evaluating physician
responses;
(7) evaluating an
employer's offer of alternate employment;
(8) evaluating previous rehabilitation and
dislocation benefits in prior claims;
(9) making a recommendation regarding the
employee's eligibility;
(10)
selecting the occupational goal, method of training, and specific training
provider for a reemployment benefits plan;
(11) providing vocational guidance and
counseling;
(12) reviewing and
signing all reports and accompanying forms.
Notes
Authority:AS 23.30.005
AS 23.30.041
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