California Regulations 10125.3

An employee shall be entitled to continuous payments of vocational rehabilitation temporary disability (VRTD),�or for injury dates on or after 1/1/90 where the employee is permanent and stationary, vocational rehabilitation�maintenance allowance (VRMA), during any period of entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services,�including periods while participating in eligibility evaluation, plan development and during pendency of plan�approval and implementation. However, entitlement to VRTD or VRMA payments, in addition to any other�requirements, shall be contingent upon the employee's cooperation in and availability to receive vocational�rehabilitation services. VRTD shall be payable in the same manner and at the same rate as temporary disability�indemnity. For dates of injury on or after 1/1/94, VRMA payments shall not exceed 52 weeks in the aggregate�unless the overall cap on vocational rehabilitation services may be exceeded pursuant to Labor Code�Sections 139.5, 4642 or 4644.