OAR 436-120-0185: Choosing a Counselor

(1) Choosing a counselor. (a) The insurer and worker must agree on a counselor within 14 days of the worker being determined eligible for vocational assistance. (b) When the parties agree on a counselor, the insurer must mail the worker a NOTICE OF SELECTION OF VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR. (c) If the parties do not agree on a counselor, the insurer must notify the division within five days, and the director will select a counselor. (2) Changing counselors. (a) If the worker or insurer requests a change in counselor, the insurer and worker must agree on a new counselor within 14 days of the request. (b) If the parties do not agree on a new counselor, the insurer must refer the matter to the division within five days. (c) Any time there is a change in counselor, the insurer must mail the worker a NOTICE OF CHANGE OF VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR. (3) Providing documents to selected counselor. The insurer must provide the vocational counselor selected under (1) or (2) of this rule all relevant vocational and medical information within 14 days of mailing the notice under (1)(b) or (2)(c) of this rule.