Section 8.45.535. Election of either a job dislocation benefit or a rehabilitation specialist.

	(a)  No later than 30 days after receipt of the administrator's notice under 8 AAC 45.530 of the employee's eligibility for benefits, the employee must file the completed election form with the administrator and serve a copy upon the employer that provides notice of the employee's  
		(1) election of a job dislocation benefit under AS 23.30.041(g)(2); or  
		(2) selection of a rehabilitation specialist under AS 23.30.041(g)(1).  
	(b)  If the employer objects to the rehabilitation specialist selected by the employee, the employer must file written notice of that objection with the administrator no later than 10 days after receipt of the written notice of the rehabilitation specialist selected by the employee.  
	(c)  If the employer objects in accordance with (b) of this section to the rehabilitation specialist the employee selected, the administrator shall assign a rehabilitation specialist in accordance with 8 AAC 45.430 and 8 AAC 45.540.  
	(d)  If the employer does not object to the rehabilitation specialist selected by the employee, the administrator shall, no later than 14 days after receipt of the employee's selection form, notify the rehabilitation specialist to begin plan development.  

Authorities

23.30.005;23.30.041

Notes

Reference

8 AAC 45.540

Authority

AS 23.30.005 AS 23.30.041

History

Eff. 7/20/97, Register 143; am 7/2/98, Register 146; am 2/3/2001, Register 157; am 7/9/2011, Register 199