39-71-1014: Rehabilitation services -- required and provided by insurers.

(1) Rehabilitation services are required for disabled workers and may be initiated by:

(a) an insurer by designating a rehabilitation provider; or

(b) a disabled worker through a request to the department. The department shall then require the insurer to designate a rehabilitation provider.

(2) Rehabilitation services provided under this part must be delivered through a rehabilitation counselor certified by the commission on rehabilitation counselor certification.