(a) 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:

(1) Counseling Psychologists (CP) or Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC);

(2) Vocational rehabilitation specialists; and

(3) Other staff providing professional and technical assistance.

(b) Rehabilitation Act of 1973. VA shall consider qualification standards established for comparable personnel under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, when setting agency standards.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3118(c))

[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 81 FR 26132, May 2, 2016]