Missouri § 287.143 - Vocational rehabilitation services, not mandatory — testing and assessment.
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§ 287.143. Vocational rehabilitation services, not mandatory — testing and assessment.
As a guide to the interpretation and application of sections 287.144 to 287.149, sections 287.144 to 287.149 shall not be construed to require the employer to provide vocational rehabilitation to a severely injured employee. An employee shall submit to appropriate vocational testing and a vocational rehabilitation assessment scheduled by an employer or its insurer.
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(L. 1990 S.B. 751, A.L. 2005 S.B. 1 & 130)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 287.143 ("Vocational rehabilitation services, not mandatory — testing and assessment.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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