Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training.

Summary

Digest: The Act would make changes to provisions of workers' comp law that deal with the timing of a worker's claim and the worker's engagement in training. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training. Allows the redetermination of a worker's permanent total disability compensation after ceasing to engage in training. Allows a worker to postpone the selection of a training program and engagement in the program until after claim closure becomes final.