California Regulations 10129

(a) The provision of vocational rehabilitation services may be interrupted or deferred upon the�request of the employee and agreement by the claims administrator, or if the agreement cannot�be reached, upon a finding of good cause by the Rehabilitation Unit.�The claims administrator shall within 10 days of the agreement, confirm the deferral or interruption�in writing to the employee including advice concerning procedures to be followed by the�employee to commence or continue vocational rehabilitation services.

�(b) The period of deferral or interruption may be extended upon agreement of the employee and�claims administrator. If the employee and claims administrator are unable to agree to an extension�of the deferral or interruption period, the Rehabilitation Unit may order an extension of the deferral�or interruption period upon a finding that the extension is in the best interests of the employee.

�(c) If the claims administrator fails to commence or continue vocational rehabilitation services after�receipt of a timely request from the employee, the employee may request the Rehabilitation Unit�to order the provision of vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to section 10128.

�(d) If the employer offers the employee modified or alternate employment, the claims�administrator may request the Rehabilitation Unit to determine whether the employer's offer�provides the employee with suitable gainful employment. If the Rehabilitation Unit finds the�employer's offer reasonable and appropriate, the employee shall not be entitled to the�development or implementation of an additional plan.