- A. Rehabilitation professionals are coordinators of medical rehabilitation services, including but not limited to state, private, or carrier based, whether on site, telephonic, in or out of state.
- B. The role of a rehabilitation professional is to ensure the primary concern and commitment in each workers’ compensation case is to advance the medical rehabilitation of the injured worker.
C. A rehabilitation professional must comply with S.C. Section 42-15-95 and R.67-1308 when communicating with a health care provider who provides examination or treatment for any injury, disease, or condition for which compensation is sought. A rehabilitation professional shall possess one of the following certifications:
- (1) Registered Nurse - RN;
- (2) Certified Rehabilitation Counselor - CRC;
- (3) Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse - CRRN;
- (4) Certified Disability Management Specialist - CDMS;
- (5) Certified Occupational Health Nurse - COHN; or
- (6) Certified case manager - CCM.
- D. Rehabilitation professionals shall be subject to the requirements, rules, regulations, and Code of Ethics specific to their license and certification.
HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 2, eff February 26, 2010.