(a) Employee eligibility is contingent upon the employer's program eligibility.

(b) The employee's eligibility is determined by the TPA using the eligibility requirements listed in OAC 317:45-9-1.

(c) If the employee is determined eligible, he/she is approved for a period not greater than 12 months.  The length of the eligibility period is based on the remaining number of months the employer has left in its eligibility period.

(d) The employee's eligibility period begins on the first day of the month following the date of approval.