Minn. Stat. § 176.104
If there exists a dispute regarding medical causation or whether an injury arose out of and in the course and scope of employment and an employee is otherwise eligible for rehabilitation services under section 176.102 prior to determination of liability, the employee shall be referred by the commissioner to the department's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit which shall provide rehabilitation consultation if appropriate. If the sole dispute is regarding discontinuance of compensation, an employee eligible for rehabilitation services may be referred to the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit only after the employee or employer has filed an objection under section 176.238, subdivision 6, to the administrative decision on discontinuance. The services provided by the department's Vocational Rehabilitation Unit and the scope and term of the rehabilitation are governed by section 176.102 and rules adopted pursuant to that section. Rehabilitation costs and services under this subdivision shall be monitored by the commissioner.
All money received under this section must be credited to the special compensation fund.
The cost of the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit shall be financed by the special compensation fund beginning July 1, 1992.
Minn. Stat. § 176.104
1983 c 290 s 85; 1984 c 432 art 2 s 17, 18; 1986 c 461 s 11; 1991 c 292 art 10 s 2; 1992 c 513 art 3 s 34-36; 1995 c 231 art 2 s 54