Virginia § 51.1-1168 - Rehabilitation incentive
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.1-1168 — Rehabilitation incentive, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.1-1168. Rehabilitation incentive
Supplemental disability benefits payable to a participating employee who fails to cooperate with a rehabilitation program prescribed for the employee shall be decreased by 50 percent of the amounts otherwise payable to such employee. In determining the amount of any reduction in benefits under this section, the participating employee shall be presumed to continue to receive benefits payable under the Act. Failure to comply with a vocational rehabilitation assessment process at any time the employee is receiving supplemental disability benefits may constitute a failure to cooperate for purposes of this section.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 51.1-1168
What does Code of Virginia § 51.1-1168 cover?
Section 51.1-1168 ("Rehabilitation incentive") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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