§21.380. Establishment of qualifications for personnel providing assistance under Chapter 31.
38 C.F.R. § 21.380
General. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, VA shall establish qualification standards for VBA personnel providing evaluation, rehabilitation, and case management services to eligible veterans under chapter 31, including:
Counseling Psychologists (CP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC);
Vocational rehabilitation specialists; and
Other staff providing professional and technical assistance.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. VA shall consider qualification standards established for comparable personnel under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, when setting agency standards.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 81 FR 26132, May 2, 2016]
Authority
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), chs. 18, 31, and as noted in specific sections.
Source
Source: 49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 81 FR 26132, May 2, 2016]