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An employee shall be entitled to continuous payments of vocational rehabilitation temporary disability (VRTD), or for injury dates on or after 1/1/90 where the employee is permanent and stationary, vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA), during any period of entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services, including periods while participating in eligibility evaluation, plan development and during pendency of plan approval and implementation. However, entitlement to VRTD or VRMA payments, in addition to any other requirements, shall be contingent upon the employee's cooperation in and availability to receive vocational rehabilitation services. VRTD shall be payable in the same manner and at the same rate as temporary disability indemnity. For dates of injury on or after 1/1/94, VRMA payments shall not exceed 52 weeks in the aggregate unless the overall cap on vocational rehabilitation services may be exceeded pursuant to Labor Code Sections 139.5, 4642 or 4644.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 133, 138.4, 139.5 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 139.5, 4642 and 4644, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 8-26-98; operative 9-25-98 (Register 98, No. 35).
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