Rehabilitation Review Panel

Oct. 5 meeting is online and in person

The Oct.5 meeting will be in person at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN (view directions and parking information).

To participate by computing device:

• click https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=mf7dd87241b6d3df7190e33be8127e775 just before the meeting start time (1 p.m.), enter webinar number 2491 680 3855 and webinar password RRP1234.

To participate by phone:

• dial 651-395-7448 or 855-282-6330 just before the meeting start time (1 p.m.), enter phone conference I.D. code 2491 680 3855 and webinar password 7771234.

Public attendee links, phone numbers, passwords and access codes for 2023/2024 meetings

Remote meeting statement

See Minnesota Statutes 13D.021 for remote meeting requirements. Remote meetings will occur via Teams.

RRP members, presenters (panelists)

• All are able to mute and unmute their microphones.

• Click the hand icon to indicate you wish to speak. If the host or chairperson calls on you, unmute yourself and state your name before speaking. Comments should be brief and concise. Note the use of headphones may impact your microphone.

• After you have finished commenting, mute yourself and click the hand icon again to turn it off.

Members of the public (attendees)

• All are able to hear everything, but can speak only if public input is requested, at which time the host will unmute your microphone.

Meeting materials

• Agenda

• Legislative session summary

• Minnesota Work Comp Forum is Friday, Oct. 13

• Education:  Workers' compensation training for rehabilitation providers

• Presentation:  Vocational rehabilitation return-to-work wage analysis, July 2023

• Rulemaking update:  Revised draft of possible changes to rules governing registration of rehabilitation providers

  • Draft of possible changes to rules governing registration of rehabilitation providers; change to July 7, 2022, Rehabilitation Review Panel draft

About RRP

The Rehabilitation Review Panel (RRP) is composed of employer, insurer, labor, medical and rehabilitation representatives, and:

• advises the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) about workers' compensation vocational rehabilitation issues and rules;

• is a liaison between DLI and interested people about workers' compensation vocational rehabilitation; and

• makes final decisions about certification approval or disciplinary matters of qualified rehabilitation consultants and vendors in conjunction with contested hearings.

The current RRP chair is Carl Crimmins.

• View member list (updated July 2023)

By statute, RRP is a separate entity from the department. However, the department supplies all required administrative support to the board.

RRP meets quarterly, at 1 p.m., through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Panel members participate in person and via Teams. Members of the public may monitor the meetings in person and via Teams.

For more information or to be added to the email list for meeting notices, contact Mike Hill at mike.hill@state.mn.us or 651-284-5153.

RRP meeting schedule, agendas, minutes

Application for appointment

Apply to become an RRP member. Application for appointment as a member of the Rehabilitation Review Panel is initially handled through the Secretary of State's office. To view open positions and to apply, visit the Secretary of State's Boards and Commissions webpage. Prior to applying, view the member list above to determine which group you most closely reflect. Following submission of your application to the Secretary of State's office, the application will be forwarded to DLI for consideration.

Green meeting practices

The state of Minnesota is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of this event by following green meeting practices. DLI is minimizing the environmental impact of its events by following green meeting practices. DLI encourages participants to use electronic copies of handouts or to print them on 100% post-consumer processed chlorine-free paper, double-sided.