Section 260-RICR-50-05-5.3 - Qualifications for Certification as a Qualified Rehabilitation Counselor (QRC)A. In order to qualify for certification as a qualified rehabilitation counselor (QRC), one of the following conditions must be met: 1. Certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification as a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC).2. Certification by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses as a Certified Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) and one year of directly relevant vocational rehabilitation experience, as determined by the Director.3. Certification by the Disability Management Specialist Commission as a Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS).4. Certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling, as a Certified Case Manager (CCM).5. Certification by the Commission on Certification of Work Adjustment and Vocational Evaluation, as a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE).6. Three years of directly relevant experience in rehabilitation as determined by the Director, as a licensed registered nurse.7. A Masters' Degree in vocational rehabilitation or an Allied Social science, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, social work, nursing, guidance and counseling, and a minimum of one year's work experience in vocational rehabilitation. If an applicant relies on academic degree rather than professional certification, an official transcript reflecting their course work in obtaining the degree must be provided.8. A Bachelors' Degree in vocational rehabilitation, nursing or an allied social science and a minimum of two-years of work experience in vocational rehabilitation, or case management. If an applicant relies on academic degree rather than professional certification, an official transcript reflecting their course work in obtaining the degree must be provided.9. Employment with the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or the Dr. John E. Donley Rehabilitation Center as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. All work experience requirements must be verified by your employer. To qualify to meet eligibility criteria as work experience, the work experience must be full-time, paid, satisfactory employment, wherein at least 50% of work time was spent working as a rehabilitation counselor in a rehabilitation setting providing rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities.260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-50-05-5.3
Adopted effective 1/7/2019