California Regulations 10123.3

(a) An insurer may not refer an injured worker to a rehabilitation provider or facility in which the�insurer has a proprietary interest. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to restrict or�prohibit return-to-work services provided by a health care organization certified under Section� 4600.5 of the Labor Code.

�(b) A rehabilitation provider may not refer an injured worker to a work evaluation facility or�education or training program in which the rehabilitation provider has a proprietary interest or�contractual relationship, express or implied. This extends to the provider's spouse, employer, co-employee�or any party with whom he or she has entered into a contract, express or implied.

�(c) An in-house qualified rehabilitation representative may provide vocational rehabilitation�services only if the expenses charged to a claim for such services are disclosed to the insured and�agreed to in advance.

�(d) This section applies only to injuries which occur or or after January 1, 1994.