Rehabilitation Review Panel

The Rehabilitation Review Panel (RRP) was created in 1981 by Minnesota Statutes 176.102. The RRP is composed of two members each representing employers, insurers, rehabilitation and medicine (for a total of eight), one member representing chiropractors and four members representing labor. The current RRP chairperson is Joseph Sweere, D.C.

• View member list (updated April 2012)

Under M.S.176.102, the RRP reviews and makes determinations with respect to appeals from orders of the commissioner regarding certification approval of rehabilitation consultants and vendors; advises the department about vocational rehabilitation issues; and assists in the education of the provider community about workers' compensation. The RRP also has the authority to sanction a rehabilitation provider after a hearing at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) if there has been a violation of the statutes or rules.

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

The RRP meets quarterly in the Minnesota Room at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. See the current meeting schedule below. For more information, contact Pam McLaughlin via email at pam.mclaughlin@state.mn.us or by phone at (651) 284-5018.

RRP seeking new members

DLI's Rehabilitation Review Panel has two openings for regular members:  one insurer and one labor. Additionally, there are two openings for alternate members:  one employer/insurer and one labor. Applications are handled through the Secretary of State's Open Commissions and Appointments process. The application will be forwarded to DLI for consideration.

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Rehabilitation Review Panel meeting schedule
Oct. 4, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
July 26, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
April 5, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
Jan 5, 2012	Agenda	Minutes
Oct. 6, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
July 7, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
April 7, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
Jan. 6, 2011	Agenda	Minutes
Oct. 7, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
Aug. 12, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
July 8, 2010 (canceled)	Agenda	Minutes
June 4, 2010 Special meeting Notice	Agenda	Minutes
April 1, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
Jan. 7, 2010	Agenda	Minutes
Oct. 1, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
July 9, 2009 (canceled)	Agenda	Minutes
April 2, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
Jan. 8, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
Oct. 2, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
July 10, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
April 21, 2008	Agenda	Minutes

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