Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide the injured employee with a written explanation of:

(1) the rehabilitation services that are available to the injured employee; and

(2) the method by which the injured employee may make application for those services.

     (b) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall determine the eligibility of the injured employee for rehabilitation services and, where appropriate, develop an individualized rehabilitation plan for the employee.

     (c) The office of vocational rehabilitation shall implement the rehabilitation plan. After completion of the rehabilitation program, the office of vocational rehabilitation shall provide job placement services to the rehabilitated employee.

As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.