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Latvia - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law No. LV, 91 (4283) of 9 June 2010 on Disabilities. -

Adoption: 2010-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2012-09-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2013-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2011-09-01 | LVA-2010-L-90451

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Predictable Disability and Disability
Chapter III: Organisation of Predictable Disability and Disability Expert-Examination
Chapter IV: Aid Measures for Reduction of the Predictable Disability, Risk of a Disability and Consequences of a Disability

Repeals the previous Law on the Medicinal and Social Protection of the Disabled of 1992 (Latvijas Republikas Augst'k's Padomes un Vald'bas Zi'ot'js 1992, No. 42).

Latvia - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Amendments to the Law on social services and social assistance.

Adoption: 2006-05-25 | LVA-2006-L-74647

Concern the rights of persons with a mental illness, and right to vocational rehabilitation services.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 563 on calculation and awarding of transportation compensation (benefit) to the physically disabled

Adoption: 2005-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | LVA-2005-R-72459

Describes the procedure for calculating, awarding and payment of transportation benefits to physically disabled individuals.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 869/2004 on the State Doctors Commission for determining health condition and employment ability

Adoption: 2004-10-19 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-05 | LVA-2004-R-72321

Determine the mandate, objectives and rights of the Commission which functions under the supervision of the Ministry for Welfare. The mandate includes expertise with respect to disability, establishing loss of employment ability due to disability, and mediation of disagreements.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Law on enterprises of people with disabilities which are exempt from procurement procedures.

Adoption: 2004-09-09 | Date of entry into force: 2004-09-25 | LVA-2004-L-69179

Lists the enterprises of people with disabilities which are exempt form public procurement procedure.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 570/2004 on the National Social Integration Centre.

Adoption: 2004-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-02 | LVA-2004-R-69172

These Regulations provide for the establishment of the Social integration centre under the supervision of Ministry for Welfare. The aim of the Centre is to promote social integration of people with disabilities, including providing services of professional and social rehabilitation and assist with education.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 309/2003 on the organization and financing of proactive employment events. -

Adoption: 2003-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-04 | LVA-2003-R-65498

Set forth procedure for organizing and financing proactive events for promoting employment as well as the procedure for creating or adapting workplaces for the disabled.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 274/2003 on procedure for receiving vocational rehabilitation and requirements for providing vocational rehabilitation.

Adoption: 2003-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2003-06-13 | LVA-2003-R-65495

Set forth the procedure for individuals to apply for and receive vocational rehabilitation and requirements for licenced institutions to provide such rehabilitation.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on procedure for receiving professional rehabilitation services and requirements for professional rehabilitation services institutions.

Adoption: 2001-08-28 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | LVA-2001-R-60606

Describes the procedure for receiving rehabilitation services to renew or improve skills for disabled persons, as well as the requirements for institutions which provide such rehabilitation services.

Latvia - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 152/2001 on the procedure for awarding work disablement certificates. -

Adoption: 2001-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 2001-05-01 | LVA-2001-R-59345

Sets forth the procedure for determining work disability and awarding work disability certificates.