Section 296-19A-065. What are assessment services?

Assessment services are used by the department or self-insured employer to determine if a worker should receive vocational rehabilitation plan development services. Assessment services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Documenting work restrictions;

(2) Performing job analyses;

(3) Evaluating the worker's ability to work at the job of injury;

(4) Assessing transferable skills;

(5) Conducting labor market surveys as defined in WAC 296-19A-140;

(6) Evaluating the worker's ability to work at any other job;

(7) Evaluating the worker's ability to benefit from plan development services, including vocational testing if appropriate; and

(8) Assessing the worker's need for preferred worker status and when appropriate educating the worker on the preferred worker benefit.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.32.099 and 51.32.0991 (2007 c 72). WSR 08-06-058, § 296-19A-065, filed 2/29/08, effective 3/31/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. WSR 03-11-009, § 296-19A-065, filed 5/12/03, effective 2/1/04.]

RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.32.099 and 51.32.0991 (2007 c 72). WSR 08-06-058, § 296-19A-065, filed 2/29/08, effective 3/31/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. WSR 03-11-009, § 296-19A-065, filed 5/12/03, effective 2/1/04.

Rules

296-19A-140,