OAR 436-120-0520
Responsibilities of the Worker and the Counselor

(1)

Worker responsibilities. The worker is responsible for all of the following in a training plan:

(a)

Actively participate in all aspects of the plan;

(b)

Maintain regular contact with the counselor throughout plan development and as required in the plan;

(c)

Notify the counselor if problems develop and continue to attend training during attempts to resolve the issue;

(d)

Inform the counselor immediately if anything threatens to interfere with successful completion of the program;

(e)

Notify the counselor by the close of the next working day if the worker stops attending training for any reason;

(f)

Maintain a 2.0 grade point average each grading period in formal training;

(g)

Complete the courses outlined in the curriculum by the plan end date;

(h)

Consult with the counselor before adding or dropping courses;

(i)

Provide a written training report to the counselor by the fifth day of each month;

(j)

Give the counselor a copy of each grade or progress report within 10 days of receipt; and

(k)

Meet all responsibilities agreed to in the plan.

(2)

Counselor responsibilities. The counselor is responsible for all of the following in a training plan:

(a)

During plan development, provide resource materials about jobs, training programs (if appropriate), labor markets and other related information to help the worker select a vocational goal; direct information gathering; and otherwise help the worker analyze and evaluate options;

(b)

Help the worker plan the curriculum and enroll. The counselor must contact the worker, trainers, and training facility counselors to the extent necessary to assure the worker’s participation and progress;

(c)

Contact the worker on a regular basis;

(d)

Monitor and evaluate the plan at least monthly;

(e)

Contact the worker’s trainers and training site counselors, as necessary to ensure the worker’s participation and progress meet the requirements of the rules and are satisfactory to achieve the return-to-work objectives;

(f)

Report potential problems in the program to the insurer immediately including additional needs of the worker;

(g)

Advise the insurer within one business day of learning of any circumstance indicating a probable or actual interruption in the worker’s entitlement to temporary disability benefits;

(h)

Provide job-search skills and job development as necessary; and

(i)

Meet any responsibilities agreed to in the plan.

Source: Rule 436-120-0520 — Responsibilities of the Worker and the Counselor, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=436-120-0520.

436–120–0003
General Provisions 436–120–0005
Definitions 436–120–0008
Administrative Review and Hearings 436–120–0012
General Requirements For Notices and Warnings 436–120–0115
Vocational Eligibility Evaluation 436–120–0117
Deferral of Eligibility Evaluation 436–120–0145
Vocational Assistance Eligibility 436–120–0147
Establishing the Adjusted Weekly Wage 436–120–0157
Determining Substantial Handicap to Employment 436–120–0165
End of Eligibility for Vocational Assistance 436–120–0175
Redetermining Eligibility for Vocational Assistance 436–120–0177
Selection of Category of Vocational Assistance 436–120–0185
Choosing a Counselor 436–120–0187
Optional Services 436–120–0197
Direct Employment 436–120–0410
Determining a Vocational Goal 436–120–0443
Training — General 436–120–0445
Training Requirements 436–120–0500
Training: Development and Implementation 436–120–0510
Training Plan Support 436–120–0520
Responsibilities of the Worker and the Counselor 436–120–0523
Re-evaluating a Training Plan 436–120–0527
Ending a Training Plan 436–120–0530
Director Review of Return-to-Work Plan 436–120–0700
Direct Worker Purchases 436–120–0710
Direct Worker Purchases: Categories 436–120–0720
Fee Schedule 436–120–0755
Reimbursement from the Workers’ Benefit Fund 436–120–0800
Registration of Providers 436–120–0810
Certification and Classification of Provider Staff 436–120–0820
Renewal of Certification 436–120–0840
Professional Standards for Providers and Counselors 436–120–0900
Audits, Penalties and Sanctions 436–120–0915
Sanctions of Providers and Counselors
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 436-120-0520’s source at or​.us