Department Seeks Input on VR Rules

The Vermont Department of Labor has announced that they are in the process of reviewing the vocational rehabilitation rules.  This is the first substantial revision of the rules since 2007.  The Department is accepting suggestions for changes during this informal, pre-filing comment period.   Please submit your written comments (hard copy or email) on or before January 15, 2015 to Phyllis Phillips, Esq. at the address noted below.

Phyllis G. Phillips, Esq.

Workers' Compensation Hearing Officer

Vermont Department of Labor

P.O. Box 488

Montpelier, VT  05601-0488

(802) 828-4043

(802) 828-2195 fax

phyllis.phillips@state.vt.us

Department Revises Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Form

The Vermont Department of Labor has revised the form used to refer injured workers for vocational rehabilitation services.

The new Vocational Rehabilitation Referral Form (VR-1) requires the following new information:
(1)  electronic mail addresses for the claimant, claimant's attorney, the vocational provider and the adjuster/defense attorney; and 
(2)  the name of a contact person at the employer. 

The revisions move the lines to identify the name of the treating physician and the type of injury sustained to the section entitled, "Employee Information."

The Department has noted, that as of now, companies should discontinue use of the prior version of the VR-1.

 

The new form is located at the following link:

http://labor.vermont.gov/LinkClick.aspx?link=VR%2fVRreferral82013fillin.pdf&tabid=170&mid=583

Department of Labor Updates Change of Vocational Provider Form

Today the Vermont Department of Labor has issued an update to the Change of Vocational Provider Form (VR-8).  The Department has asked that previous versions of the Form be discontinued as of this date.  

 

The new form is available at the following link:

http://labor.vermont.gov/FormsPublications/WCFormsandPublications/VRForms/tabid/185/Default.aspx