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

   1. (a) Actively participate in all aspects of the plan;
   2. (b) Maintain regular contact with the counselor throughout plan development and as required in the plan;
   3. (c) Notify the counselor if problems develop and continue to attend training during attempts to resolve the issue;
   4. (d) Inform the counselor immediately if anything threatens to interfere with successful completion of the program;
   5. (e) Notify the counselor by the close of the next working day if the worker stops attending training for any reason;
   6. (f) Maintain a 2.0 grade point average each grading period in formal training;
   7. (g) Complete the courses outlined in the curriculum by the plan end date;
   8. (h) Consult with the counselor before adding or dropping courses;
   9. (i) Provide a written training report to the counselor by the fifth day of each month;
   10. (j) Give the counselor a copy of each grade or progress report within 10 days of receipt; and
   11. (k) Meet all responsibilities agreed to in the plan.

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

   1. (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;
   2. (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;
   3. (c) Contact the worker on a regular basis;
   4. (d) Monitor and evaluate the plan at least monthly;
   5. (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;
   6. (f) Report potential problems in the program to the insurer immediately including additional needs of the worker;
   7. (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;
   8. (h) Provide job-search skills and job development as necessary; and
   9. (i) Meet any responsibilities agreed to in the plan.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.340(9) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.340

History

WCD 4-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
WCD 8-2007, f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07
WCD 6-2000, f. 4-27-00, cert. ef. 6-1-00
WCD 10-1994, f. 11-1-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95, Renumbered from 436-120-0115
WCD 11-1987, f. 12-17-87, ef. 1-1-88
WCD 15-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 07/01/2024
WCD 4-2022, amend filed 06/13/2022, effective 07/01/2022
WCD 6-2020, minor correction filed 03/11/2020, effective 03/11/2020
WCD 4-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
WCD 5-2012, f. 10-3-12, cert. ef. 11-1-12
WCD 5-2010, f. 9-15-10, cert. ef. 11-15-10
WCD 3-2009, f. 12-1-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10, Renumbered from 436-120-0320
WCD 8-2007, f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07
WCD 8-2005, f. 12-6-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
WCD 6-2005, f. 6-9-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05
WCD 3-2004, f. 3-5-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04
WCD 7-2002, f. 5-30-02, cert. ef. 7-1-02
WCD 4-2001, f. 4-13-01, cert. ef. 5-15-01
WCD 6-2000, f. 4-27-00, cert. ef. 6-1-00, Renumbered from 436-120-0330 & 436-120-0370
WCD 6-1996, f. 2-6-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96
WCD 10-1994, f. 11-1-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95, Renumbered from 436-120-0035
WCD 11-1987, f. 12-17-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88, Renumbered from 436-120-0060
WCD 7-1985, f. 12-12-85, cert. ef. 1-1-86, Renumbered from 436-061-0111
WCD 5-1983, f. 12-14-83, cert. ef. 1-1-84
WCD 2-1983, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-83
WCD 11-1982(Temp), f. 12-29-82, cert. ef. 1-1-83