49-21-406 - Rehabilitative employment -- Interview by disability specialist -- Maintaining eligibility -- Additional treatment and care.
49-21-406. Rehabilitative employment -- Interview by disability specialist --Maintaining eligibility -- Additional treatment and care.
(1) (a) If an eligible employee, during a period of total disability for which the monthlydisability benefit is payable, engages in approved rehabilitative employment, the monthlydisability benefit otherwise payable shall be reduced by an amount equal to 50% of the income towhich the eligible employee is entitled for the employment during the month.
(b) This benefit is payable for up to two years or to the end of the maximum benefitperiod, whichever occurs first.
(2) (a) Each eligible employee receiving a monthly disability benefit shall be interviewedby the office.
(b) The office may refer the eligible employee to a disability specialist for a review of theeligible employee's condition and a written rehabilitation plan.
(3) If an eligible employee receiving a monthly disability benefit fails to participate in anoffice-approved rehabilitation program within the limitations set forth by a physician, themonthly disability benefit may be suspended or terminated.
(4) The office may, as a condition of paying a monthly disability benefit, require that theeligible employee receive medical care and treatment if that treatment is reasonable or usualaccording to current medical practices.
Amended by Chapter 240, 2003 General Session