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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20  

Employees' Benefits

 

Chapter VI  

Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor

 

 

Part 702  

Administration and Procedure

 

 

 

Subpart E  

Vocational Rehabilitation


20 CFR 702.506 - Vocational rehabilitation; training.

  • Section Number: 702.506
  • Section Name: Vocational rehabilitation; training.

    Vocational rehabilitation training shall be planned in anticipation 
of a short, realistic, attainable vocational objective terminating in 
remunerable employment, and in restoring wage-earning capacity or 
increasing it materially. The following procedures shall apply in 
arranging for or providing training:
    (a) The vocational rehabilitation adviser shall arrange for and 
develop all vocational training programs.
    (b) Training programs shall be developed to meet the varying needs 
of eligible beneficiaries, and may include courses at colleges, 
technical schools, training at rehabilitation centers, on-the-job 
training, or tutorial courses. The courses shall be pertinent to the 
occupation for which the employee is being trained.
    (c) Training may be terminated if the injured employee fails to 
cooperate with the Department of Labor or with the agency supervising 
his course of training. The employee shall be counseled before training 
is terminated.
    (d) Reports shall be required at periodic intervals on all persons 
in approved training programs.
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