(A) The authority granted to the administrator of workers' compensation pursuant to sections 4121.61 to 4121.69 of the Revised Code includes the authority to do all of the following:
(1) Contract with any public or private person for the rendition of rehabilitation services;
(2) Take actions and utilize money in the state insurance fund as necessary to obtain federal funds and assistance in the maximum amounts and most advantageous proportions and terms possible;
(3) Conduct rehabilitation educational programs for employers and employees .
(B) Nothing in sections 4121.61 to 4121.69 of the Revised Code shall be interpreted to grant authority to the administrator to require a claimant to utilize a public provider of rehabilitation services, counseling, or training.
Amended by 128th General Assemblych.19, HB 15, §101, eff. 9/29/2009.
Effective Date: 01-01-2002 .