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evidence are found in PM Chapter 2-0810.) During nurse intervention or vocational rehabilitation,<br />

the CE may ask the RN, RS or Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) to obtain medical evidence from the<br />

treating physician.<br />

d. Follow Up With the RN and the RS. The CE will need to ensure that the RN and RS have<br />

acted within the stated time frames and critically evaluate their reports. The CE may find it useful<br />

to meet with the RN or the RS to plan a course <strong>of</strong> action.<br />

e. Bring the Case to Resolution. The CE must actively manage the case until the claimant<br />

returns to work, an LWEC decision is issued, or a finding <strong>of</strong> no wage-earning capacity is made.<br />

Where the medical evidence establishes that no continuing injury-related disability exists, the CE<br />

needs to terminate benefits even if nurse or rehabilitation services are under way, and where the<br />

claimant does not cooperate with vocational rehabilitation and re-employment efforts, the CE must<br />

apply sanctions.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 56

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