1292-S.E AMS HEAV S2916.1

ESHB 1292 - S AMD - 288

By Senators Heavey and Franklin

                                               NOT ADOPTED 4/15/97

    On page 3, after line 31, insert the following:

    "(5) Within one year after a claim involving time loss and vocational rehabilitation services has been closed if the worker is terminated from employment with the employer of record, the worker shall be eligible for vocational rehabilitation services under subsection (1)(b) of this section to include loss of earning power.  This subsection (5) does not apply to a worker who is terminated for malfeasance and is not eligible for unemployment payments."

    Renumber the subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

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