Section 12-14-16 - Criteria for registering as a vocational rehabilitation specialist and certifying as a provider of vocational rehabilitation services(a) An applicant seeking registration with the department as a registered rehabilitation specialist shall apply to the director. The applicant may be registered if the director finds the applicant has a current certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor. The burden of proof concerning current certification shall be borne by the applicant. Proof of certification shall be written verification received direct from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification to the director, indicating the applicant is currently certified and the effective dates of the certification.(b) A provider seeking certification as a certified rehabilitation provider shall apply to the director. The provider may be certified if the director finds the personnel responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services are registered with the director and meet the requirements of this subchapter.(c) All specialists whom the director determined to be registered prior to the effective date of these amendments shall be registered, provided they are employed as registered rehabilitation specialists of certified rehabilitation providers as of the effective date of these amendments, have not voluntarily terminated their registration, have not been revoked under section 12-14-16.4, or been terminated or revoked for any other reasons outlined in this subchapter.[Eff. 1/1/81; am 1/28/85; am 4/12/93; am 11/08/93; am 11/08/99; am 12/17/01] (Auth: HRS § 386-72) (Imp: HRS § 386-25)