5920-S AMS CLEM GORR 122

SSB 5920 - S AMD 51

   By    Senator Clements

ADOPTED 3/6/2007

   On page 2, line 6, after "appropriate.", insert the following:

   "An injured worker may not participate in vocational rehabilitation under this section or section 2 of this act if such participation would result in a payment of benefits as described in RCW 51.32.240(5), and any benefits so paid shall be recovered according to the terms of that section."

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EFFECT: A worker who has obtained workers' compensation benefits through willful misrepresentation is ineligible for vocational rehabilitation benefits.