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R-8 Notice of Rehabilitation Plan Closure
PRINT IN INK or TYPE Enter dates in MM/DD/YYYY format.

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1. DATE OF REHABILITATION CONSULTATION: (#27 on R-2)

2. WID or SSN

3. DATE INJURY

8. QRC NAME

4. EMPLOYEE NAME

9. ADDRESS

5. DATE-OF-INJURY EMPLOYER

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

6. INSURER/SELF-INSURER/TPA

10. QRC NUMBER

11. QRC FIRM #

12. QRC PHONE #

7. INSURER CLAIM NUMBER

13. NAME OF LAST REGISTERED REHAB VENDOR 14. VENDOR #

15. EMPLOYMENT STATUS AT PLAN CLOSURE (check one) a. Employee RTW with DOI employer b. Employee RTW with different employer c. Employee not employed (Skip to item 21) COMPLETE #16-20 IF EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 16. EMPLOYER AT PLAN CLOSURE

21. REASON FOR REHABILITATION PLAN CLOSURE (check one) (see instructions on back) a. Plan completed (employee returned to suitable gainful employment) b. Award on Stipulation/Mediation c. Commissioner or Compensation Judge Order d. Employee and insurer have agreed to close the plan

17. JOB TITLE AT PLAN CLOSURE

e. Unable to locate employee f. Death of employee g. QRC withdrawal

18. Gross weekly wage at RTW

19. RTW DATE

22. Did employee have an attorney? Yes No

23. PLAN CLOSURE DATE

20. RETURN TO WORK JOB: Same job Modified job Different job

24. Check if services provided: On-the-job training Retraining $ $ $ $ $ $ $

25. Cost of prior QRC Firm services other than placement 26. Cost of current QRC Firm services other than placement 27. Cost of any job placement and job development provided by prior QRC Firm 28. Cost of any job placement and job development provided by current QRC Firm 29. Cost of job placement and job development by Registered Rehabilitation Vendor(s) (including CARF accredited) 30. Cost of other rehabilitation services (retraining, on-the-job training, relocation, testing, etc.) 31. Total cost of rehabilitation services (add 25-30)

By signing this form, I certify that copies of this form and attachments are being sent to the insurer, any attorney(s), the Department of Labor and Industry , and if required to the VRU, and to the employee at the following address:

32. QRC signature

33. Date form completed

EMPLOYEE: IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CLOSURE OF THIS REHABILITATION PLAN, CALL THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY AT 651-284-5032 OR 1-800-342-5354.
MN NR01 (5/08)

Instructions to QRC

The Notice of Rehabilitation Plan Closure (R-8) form must be filed with the Department of Labor and Industry within 30 calendar days of knowledge that: (see Minn. Rules 5220.0510, subps. 7 and 7a) a. the employee has been steadily working at suitable gainful employment for 30 days or more, or the time period provided for in the plan b. the employee's rehabilitation benefits have been closed out by an award on stipulation or award on mediation c. the commissioner or a compensation judge has ordered that the rehabilitation plan be closed and there has been no timely appeal of that order d. the employee and insurer have agreed to close the rehabilitation plan e. the QRC has been unable to locate the employee following a good faith effort to do so f. the employee has died g. the QRC decides to withdraw after the insurer has provided written notice to the employee, the employee's attorney, the commissioner, and the QRC that the insurer is denying further liability for the injury for which rehabilitation services are being provided. In this situation, the QRC must file the R-8 and attach a copy of the insurer's notice of denial, copying appropriate parties, including a separate copy to the Department's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit. NOTE: This does not apply if a claim petition, objection to discontinuance, request for an administrative conference, or other document initiating litigation has been filed on the liability issue. If one of these documents has been filed and the QRC decides to withdraw, the QRC shall document the withdrawal by filing a Rehabilitation Plan Amendment (R-3). ATTACH A CLOSURE REPORT SUMMARIZING SERVICES PROVIDED. (see Minn. Rule 5220.0510, subp. 7(4)) Send copies of the R-8 to the employee, insurer, and attorney(s). If the insurer is denying further liability, send a separate copy addressed to the Department's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit.
This material can be made available in different forms, such as large print, Braille or on a tape. To request, call (651) 284-5030 or 1-800-342-5354 (DIAL-DLI)/Voice or TDD (651) 297-4198.