90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 1

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 351-6-1 - Board-Approved Employment Rehabilitation Providers/Facilities

1.Minimum Qualifications

An employment rehabilitation provider/facility ("provider") must have at least five years of experience in employment rehabilitation services, and:

A. Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC);

B. A Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field; and/or

C. A Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related field.

2.Application

To become board-approved, a provider must file an application with the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee at the Office of Employment Rehabilitation Services. The provider must include the following with the application:

A. An up-to-date résumé;

B. Copies of any active certifications and degrees; and

C. At least one rehabilitation report written by the provider. All confidential information must be redacted, or the entire application will be rejected and returned.

The Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee may require applicants to provide additional information.

3.Approval

Only the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may decide whether to add an applicant to the list of board-approved providers. The decision must be based upon the provider's application, location, and the Board's need for additional providers.

4.Appointment

Appointments are for two years. A provider may apply for reappointment at, or near, the end of the appointment.

A. The provider must finish work on any referral that was received prior to expiration of appointment.

B. A provider may be removed from the approved list by the Executive Director or the Executive Director's designee if the provider does not comply with the requirements of the Workers' Compensation Act and these rules.

90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 6, § 1