Sec. 408.150. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

(a) The division shall refer an employee to the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services with a recommendation for appropriate services if the division determines that an employee could be materially assisted by vocational rehabilitation or training in returning to employment or returning to employment more nearly approximating the employee's preinjury employment. The division shall also notify insurance carriers of the need for vocational rehabilitation or training services. The insurance carrier may provide services through a private provider of vocational rehabilitation services under Section 409.012.

(b) An employee who refuses services or refuses to cooperate with services provided under this section by the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services or a private provider loses entitlement to supplemental income benefits.

Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 956, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1426, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 , Sec. 3.124, eff. September 1, 2005.