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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. (1) The state board shall provide vocational rehabilitation services to disabled individuals determined eligible pursuant to rules promulgated by the state board. The board may cooperate with other public and private departments, agencies, and institutions to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of disabled individuals, to study the problems involved therein, and may establish, develop, and provide any programs, facilities, and services as may be necessary.
(2) If an employer or carrier is responsible under applicable state or federal worker's compensation law for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to an employee, and the services are provided by the state board, the state board shall collect fees from the responsible employer or carrier in an amount equal to the full costs of providing the vocational rehabilitation services.
(3) If an insurer or self-insurer is responsible under applicable state or federal auto insurance law for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to an injured person, and the services are provided by the state board, the state board shall collect fees from the responsible insurer or self-insurer in an amount equal to the full costs of providing the vocational rehabilitation services.
(4) The state board shall collect fees in an amount equal to the full cost of providing vocational rehabilitation services under any other state or federal law that establishes responsibility for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services on a party other than the injured person unless otherwise prohibited by an applicable statute.
(5) If the state board is requested to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals not eligible for services under the federal rehabilitation act, and the services are provided by the state board, the state board shall collect fees from the individual, agency, or organization requesting the services in an amount equal to the full costs of providing the vocational rehabilitation services.
(6) The state board shall submit a report to the senate labor committee and the house labor committee by May 1, of each odd-numbered year for the preceding 2 calendar years which shall indicate the extent of vocational rehabilitation services provided, the amount of fees collected, and the source of those fees.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 395. Vocational Training § 395.84 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-395-vocational-training/mi-comp-laws-395-84/
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