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MT Code § 20-25-1319 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 13. Group Benefits|20-25-1319. Independent dispute resolution procedure -- exemptions

  20-25-1319. Independent dispute resolution procedure -- exemptions. (1) To initiate a dispute resolution procedure under 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320, the parties shall file a written notice of dispute with the insurance commissioner.   (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), within 30 days after the date of receipt of the notice of dispute, and if no independent reviewer is mutually agreed to by the insurer or health plan and air ambulance service under subsection (3), the insurance commissioner shall appoint an independent reviewer having the qualifications listed in 20-25-1320. The insurance commissioner shall select an independent reviewer randomly from a list established under 20-25-1320.   (3) The insurer or health plan and air ambulance provider may by mutual agreement select an independent reviewer. The parties shall notify the insurance commissioner of the mutually agreed independent reviewer prior to the appointment of an independent reviewer under subsection (2).   (4) An independent reviewer's sole substantive determination under this part is the fair market price of the services that are the subject of the claim.   (5) The independent reviewer may make procedural rulings necessary to regulate the proceedings.   (6) The factors to be used in the independent reviewer's determination are:   (a) the training, qualifications, and composition of the air ambulance service personnel;   (b) the fees for rotor wing or fixed wing services originating or provided entirely within the state of Montana that are:   (i) usually charged by the air ambulance service in Montana;   (ii) usually accepted as payment in full by the air ambulance service in Montana;   (iii) usually charged by other air ambulance services doing business in Montana;   (iv) usually accepted as payment in full by other air ambulance services doing business in Montana; and   (v) usually paid by the insurer or health plan for the service provided in Montana;   (c) whether the air ambulance service was provided in a rural or urban context;   (d) the applicable medicare rate of payment for the services that are the subject of the claim; and   (e) any other factors the independent reviewer determines to be relevant in determining fair market price in accordance with established precedent.   (7) Participation in a dispute resolution procedure under 20-25-1318 through 20-25-1320 exempts an insurer from 33-18-201(6) and (8) and 33-18-232(2).   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 231, L. 2017.
MT Code § 20-25-1320 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 13. Group Benefits|20-25-1320. Insurance commissioner duties -- independent reviewer qualifications

  20-25-1320. Insurance commissioner duties -- independent reviewer qualifications. (1) The insurance commissioner shall:   (a) approve any independent reviewer that is eligible to adjudicate disputes under 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320;   (b) maintain a list of independent reviewers eligible to adjudicate disputes under 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320;   (c) terminate approval of an independent reviewer and remove the independent reviewer from the list of approved independent reviewers upon determining that an independent reviewer no longer meets the requirements to adjudicate disputes; and   (d) adopt rules necessary to implement 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320, including rules regarding discovery and other procedures regarding the dispute resolution process and eligibility of an independent reviewer.   (2) An individual is eligible to be an independent reviewer under 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320 if the individual is knowledgeable and experienced in applicable principles of contract and insurance law.   (3) In approving an individual as an independent reviewer, the insurance commissioner shall ensure that the individual does not have a conflict of interest that would adversely impact the individual's independence and impartiality in rendering a decision in an independent dispute resolution procedure under 20-25-1318 and 20-25-1319. A conflict of interest includes but is not limited to an ownership or direct familial interest in an insurer, a health care provider, or an air ambulance service that may be involved in an independent dispute resolution procedure under 20-25-1318 and 20-25-1319.   (4) In approving an individual as an independent reviewer, the insurance commissioner may not approve an individual who is currently serving in any matter as a hearing officer for the commissioner.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 231, L. 2017.
MT Code § 20-25-1401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 14. Self-Insured Student Health Plan|20-25-1401. Purpose

  20-25-1401. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the structure by which the Montana university system may develop a self-insured student health plan, to work in conjunction with available campus student health services for enrolled students of the Montana university system and their dependents, including students of a community college district, and to clarify that the plan is not regulated by or subject to the provisions of Title 33.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 2011.
MT Code § 20-25-1402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 14. Self-Insured Student Health Plan|20-25-1402. reserved

  20-25-1402 reserved.
MT Code § 20-25-1403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 14. Self-Insured Student Health Plan|20-25-1403. Authorization to establish self-insured health plan for students -- requirements -- exemption

  20-25-1403. Authorization to establish self-insured health plan for students -- requirements -- exemption. (1) The commissioner may establish a self-insured student health plan for enrolled students of the system and their dependents, including students of a community college district. In developing a self-insured student health plan, the commissioner shall:  (a) maintain the plan on an actuarially sound basis;   (b) maintain reserves sufficient to liquidate the unrevealed claims liability and other liabilities of the plan; and   (c) deposit all reserve funds, contributions and payments, interest earnings, and premiums paid to the plan. The deposits must be expended for claims under the plan and for the costs of administering the plan, including but not limited to the costs of hiring staff, consultants, actuaries, and auditors, purchasing necessary reinsurance, and repaying debts.   (2) Prior to the implementation of a self-insured student health plan, the commissioner shall consult with affected parties, including but not limited to the board of regents and representatives of enrolled students of the system.   (3) A self-insured student health plan developed under this part is not responsible for and may not cover any services or pay any expenses for which payment has been made or is due under an automobile, premises, or other private or public medical payment coverage plan or provision or under a workers' compensation plan or program, except when the other payor is required by federal law to be a payor of last resort. The term "services" includes but is not limited to all medical services, procedures, supplies, medications, or other items or services provided to treat an injury or medical condition sustained by a member of the plan.   (4) The provisions of 20-25-1315 through 20-25-1320 apply to any self-insured student health plan developed under this part.   (5) (a) Except as provided in subsection (5)(b), the provisions of Title 33 do not apply to the commissioner when exercising the duties provided for in this part.   (b) A self-insured student health plan established under this part must include coverage for telehealth services as provided in 33-22-138.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 363, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 231, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 242, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 14. Self-Insured Student Health Plan|20-25-1404. Authorization to finance self-insured health plan for students

  20-25-1404. Authorization to finance self-insured health plan for students. The commissioner may, subject to the approval of the board of regents, finance the initial costs to establish the plan established pursuant to 20-25-1401 by using any of the following methods:   (1) authorizing a long-term loan of university funds. The loan must bear interest at a rate equivalent to the previous fiscal year's average rate of return on the board of investments' short-term investment pool.   (2) issuing and selling bonds and notes in whole or in part for this purpose; or   (3) using any other lawful means, including the assessment of student fees.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 2011.
MT Code § 20-25-1501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1501. Definitions

  20-25-1501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:  (1) (a) "Materially and substantially disrupt" means conduct by a person who acts purposely or knowingly to:   (i) significantly hinder the expressive activity of another person or group;   (ii) prevent the communication of an expressive activity; or   (iii) prevent the transaction of business at a lawful meeting, gathering, or procession by:   (A) engaging in fighting or other violent or unlawful behavior; or   (B) physically blocking or using threats of violence to prevent another person from attending, listening to, viewing, or otherwise participating in an expressive activity.   (b) The term does not include conduct that is protected under the first amendment of the United States constitution or under Article II, section 7, of the Montana constitution, including but not limited to:   (i) lawful protests in outdoor areas of campus; or   (ii) minor, brief, or fleeting nonviolent disruption of an event that is isolated or short in duration.   (2) (a) "Outdoor area of campus" means a generally accessible outside area of campus, such as grassy areas, walkways, or other similar common areas.   (b) The term does not include an outdoor area where access is restricted from a majority of the public.   (3) "Public postsecondary institution" means:   (a) a unit of the Montana university system as defined in 20-25-201; or   (b) a Montana community college, defined and organized as provided in 20-15-101.   (4) "Student" means a person who is enrolled full-time or part-time at a public postsecondary institution.   (5) "Student organization" means an officially recognized group or a group seeking official recognition at a public postsecondary institution that is composed of students who receive or are seeking to receive a benefit through the public postsecondary institution.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1502. Protected expressive activities

  20-25-1502. Protected expressive activities. Expressive activity protected under the provisions of this part includes but is not limited to any lawful oral, written, audiovisual, or electronic means by which individuals may communicate ideas to one another, including all forms of peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, guest speakers, distribution of printed materials, carrying signs, and circulating petitions.  History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1503. Public campus as public forum -- free speech zone prohibited

  20-25-1503. Public campus as public forum -- free speech zone prohibited. (1) An outdoor area of campus of a public postsecondary institution is a public forum. A public postsecondary institution may not create a free speech zone or other designated outdoor areas of campus outside of which expressive activity is prohibited.  (2) A public postsecondary institution may maintain and enforce reasonable restrictions on the time, place, or manner of expressive activity. The restrictions must be narrowly tailored to serve a significant institutional interest. The restrictions must employ clear, published, content-neutral, and viewpoint-neutral criteria while providing for ample alternative means of expression. The restrictions must allow members of the public to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble and distribute printed materials.   (3) This section may not be construed to limit the right of student expressive activity elsewhere on the public postsecondary institution's campus.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1504. Noncommercial expressive activities -- certain prohibitions allowable

  20-25-1504. Noncommercial expressive activities -- certain prohibitions allowable. (1) A public postsecondary institution shall permit a person to engage freely in noncommercial expressive activity on campus, subject to the provisions of 20-25-1503, as long as the person's expressive activity:  (a) is not unlawful; or   (b) does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the public postsecondary institution.   (2) A public postsecondary institution may impose restrictions pursuant to 20-25-1503 on noncommercial expressive activity. Any restrictions imposed must allow for members of the public to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble, speak, and distribute printed materials.   (3) This section may not be construed to prevent a public postsecondary institution from prohibiting, limiting, or restricting expressive activity that is not protected by the first amendment of the United States constitution or Article II, section 7, of the Montana constitution.   (4) This section may not be construed to permit a person to engage in conduct that materially and substantially disrupts another person's expressive activity.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1505. Policies protecting free expression required -- staff training

  20-25-1505. Policies protecting free expression required -- staff training. (1) A public postsecondary institution shall adopt policies to implement the provisions of this part. The policies must address students' expectations and provide appropriate regulations regarding free expression and expressive activities on campus consistent with this part.  (2) A public postsecondary institution may develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that any person who has responsibility for the discipline or education of students, including administrators, campus security officers, residence life officials, and professors, understands the policies, regulations, and duties of the public postsecondary institution regarding free expression and expressive activities on campus consistent with this part.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1506. Public accountability

  20-25-1506. Public accountability. (1) A public postsecondary institution may prepare a report to identify a course of action to be taken by the institution to implement the requirements of this part.  (2) If a public postsecondary institution prepares a report pursuant to this section:   (a) the report must be revised and republished whenever the public postsecondary institution makes any changes or updates to the policies and procedures related to free speech and expressive activity on campus;   (b) the report must be posted to the public postsecondary institution's website. The report must be:   (i) accessible within three links from the institution's website homepage;   (ii) searchable by keywords and phrases; and   (iii) accessible to the public without having to register or use a username, password, or other user identification.   (c) the contents of the report must include:   (i) a description of any barriers to or incidents of disruption of expressive activity on campus, including but not limited to any attempt to block or prohibit a speaker;   (ii) the nature of the barrier or disruption;   (iii) information about any disciplinary action taken against any member of the public who is responsible for a specific barrier or disruption, without disclosing personally identifiable information of any student found to be responsible; and   (iv) any other information the public postsecondary institution considers valuable for the public to evaluate whether the free expression and expressive activity rights of all members of the public have been protected equally and enforced consistently with the provisions of this part.   (3) (a) The public postsecondary institution may submit the report biennially to the governor and, as provided in 5-11-210, to the legislature at least 30 days prior to the start of each regular legislative session.   (b) If the public postsecondary institution is sued for an alleged violation of the complainant's first amendment rights, the public postsecondary institution may prepare and submit a supplementary report along with a copy of the complaint and any amended complaint to the governor and the legislature within 30 days of receiving the complaint or amended complaint.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1507. Remedies

  20-25-1507. Remedies. (1) A person or student organization who is aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action against a public postsecondary institution and any employees acting in their official capacities who were responsible for the violation and may seek appropriate relief, including but not limited to injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs.  (2) If a court finds that a public postsecondary institution has violated this part, the court shall award damages of at least $2,000 and not more than $75,000 to the aggrieved person or student organization.   (3) A person or student organization may assert a violation of this part as a defense or counterclaim in any disciplinary action or civil or administrative proceeding brought against the person or student organization.   (4) This section may not be construed to limit any other remedy available to any person or student organization.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-25-1508 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 25. University System|Part 15. Expressive Activity on Campuses|20-25-1508. Statute of limitations

  20-25-1508. Statute of limitations. An action brought for a violation of this part must be commenced within 1 year after the day the cause of action accrues. For the purposes of this section, each date that a violation of this part persists or a policy that violates this part is in effect constitutes a continuing violation, and the statute of limitations is tolled until the violation ceases.  History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 231, L. 2021.
MT Code § 20-26-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance|Part 1. Resident Student Assistance General Provisions|20-26-101. Short title

  20-26-101. Short title. Parts 1 and 2 may be cited as "The Montana Resident Student Financial Aid Program Act".   History: En. 75-9401 by Sec. 1, Ch. 515, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9401; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 300, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-26-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance|Part 1. Resident Student Assistance General Provisions|20-26-102. Purpose -- legislative intent

  20-26-102. Purpose -- legislative intent. (1) The purpose of parts 1 and 2 is to establish a program to provide financial aid to resident Montana postsecondary undergraduate and graduate students.   (2) In establishing the Montana resident student financial aid program, the legislature intends to collaborate with the board of regents and postsecondary institutions to create three types of aid programs for undergraduate students:   (a) an incentive program as established in 20-26-614 through 20-26-617 and funded by the state to encourage Montana resident students to pursue postsecondary credentials in science, technology, engineering, math, and health care fields that satisfy current and anticipated economic and workforce development needs in Montana;   (b) a merit program to recruit and retain the highest-achieving Montana resident students to units of the Montana university system, funded through tuition waivers, discounts, and other financial aid pursuant to policies adopted by the board of regents; and   (c) an access-to-higher-education program to provide scholarships and other financial aid funded by the foundations that have been established for the benefit of units of the university system and provided to Montana resident students who demonstrate financial need.   (3) The legislature intends to maximize federal need-based aid and work-study awards by providing sufficient state funding for federal matching requirements whenever possible.   (4) The legislature intends to continue its support of graduate exchange programs for Montana residents who are pursuing professional degrees outside the state.   History: En. 75-9402 by Sec. 2, Ch. 515, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9402; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 300, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-26-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance|Part 1. Resident Student Assistance General Provisions|20-26-103. Definitions

  20-26-103. Definitions. As used in parts 1 and 2, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Postsecondary institution" means:   (a) a unit of the Montana university system as defined in 20-25-201;   (b) a Montana community college, defined and organized as provided in 20-15-101; or   (c) an accredited tribal college located in the state of Montana.   (2) "Resident student" means a person who was a resident of Montana prior to enrolling and who is attending a qualified postsecondary institution within Montana.   History: (1), (2) En. 75-9403 by Sec. 3, Ch. 515, L. 1977; Sec. 75-9403, R.C.M. 1947; (3) En. by Code Commissioner, 1979; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9403; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 21, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 243, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 7, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 39, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 300, L. 2019.
MT Code § 20-26-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 20. Education|Chapter 26. Student Financial Assistance|Part 1. Resident Student Assistance General Provisions|20-26-104. Montana resident student financial aid program created

  20-26-104. Montana resident student financial aid program created. There is a Montana resident student financial aid program administered by the commissioner of higher education.   History: En. 75-9404 by Sec. 4, Ch. 515, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 75-9404; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 39, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 300, L. 2019.