Work comp: Become a rehabilitation provider

A qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) is a vocational rehabilitation counselor who is registered with the Department of Labor and Industry. To become a QRC, an individual must submit an R-20 Application for Approval and Registration as a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant/Intern form and complete a one- to three-year internship. During the internship, the applicant must become either a:

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC); or a

• Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS).

More information about registration can be found in Minnesota Rules 5220.1400 and 5220.1500, or by contacting the department at rehabregistrationspecialist.dli@state.mn.us.