WAC 296-19A-025   What information does the department consider when exercising discretion?  In exercising its discretion the department considers, but is not limited to:

     (1) Whether the worker took advantage of and utilized vocational rehabilitation services offered in this or other claims;

     (2) The worker's ability and willingness to participate in and benefit from vocational rehabilitation services; and

     (3) The likelihood that the worker will be employable after the vocational rehabilitation services are completed.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, 51.32.095, 51.36.100, 51.36.110. 03-11-009, § 296-19A-025, filed 5/12/03, effective 2/1/04.]