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MT Code § 39-71-907 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-907. Certified person with a disability to be compensated for injury as provided by chapter -- insurer liability for compensation limited

  39-71-907. Certified person with a disability to be compensated for injury as provided by chapter -- insurer liability for compensation limited. (1) A person certified as having a physical or mental disability that constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment who receives an injury, as defined in 39-71-119, that results in death or disability must be paid compensation in the manner and to the extent provided in this chapter or, in case of death resulting from the injury, the compensation must be paid to the person's beneficiaries or dependents. The liability of the insurer for payment of medical and burial benefits as provided in this chapter is limited to those benefits arising from services rendered during the period of 104 weeks after the date of injury. The liability of the insurer for payment of benefits as provided in this chapter is limited to 104 weeks of compensation benefits actually paid. Thereafter, all compensation and the cost of all medical care and burial are the liability of the fund.   (2) The liability of the fund for reimbursement under this section is limited to the amount currently in the fund at the time the reimbursement request is received by the fund and the amount collectible in the next assessment period pursuant to 39-71-915.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(5); amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 555, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 284, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 472, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 389, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 48, L. 2007.
MT Code § 39-71-908 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-908. Notification of fund of its potential liability under part -- review by fund

  39-71-908. Notification of fund of its potential liability under part -- review by fund. Not less than 90 or more than 150 days before the expiration of 104 weeks after the date of injury, the insurer shall notify the fund whether it is likely that compensation may be payable beyond a period of 104 weeks after the date of the injury. The fund thereafter may review, at reasonable times, such information as the insurer has regarding the accident and the nature and extent of the injury and disability.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(part); amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-909 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-909. Effect of fund's failure to give notification of its intent to dispute liability -- subsequent notification by fund authorized

  39-71-909. Effect of fund's failure to give notification of its intent to dispute liability -- subsequent notification by fund authorized. If the fund does not notify the insurer of its intent to dispute the payment of compensation, medical, and burial benefits, the insurer shall continue to make payments on behalf of the fund and shall be reimbursed by the fund for all benefits paid in excess of the insurer's liability. However, at any time subsequent to 104 weeks after the date of injury, the fund may notify the insurer of a dispute as to payment of benefits. The liability of the fund to reimburse the insurer shall be suspended 30 days thereafter until the controversy is determined.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(7); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 213, L. 1987.
MT Code § 39-71-910 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-910. Repealed

  39-71-910. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 284, L. 1997.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(9) thru (12); amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Secs. 26, 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-911 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-911. Obligation to make payments on behalf of fund not independent liability

  39-71-911. Obligation to make payments on behalf of fund not independent liability. Except as provided in 39-71-909 and 39-71-920, the obligation imposed by this part on the insurer to make payments on behalf of the fund does not impose an independent liability on the insurer.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(part); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 193, L. 2003.
MT Code § 39-71-912 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-912. Reimbursement to be promptly made

  39-71-912. Reimbursement to be promptly made. After the right to reimbursement has been established, reimbursement payment shall be made promptly on a proper showing every 6 months.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(part).
MT Code § 39-71-913 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-913. Repealed

  39-71-913. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 284, L. 1997.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(part); amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-914 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-914. Repealed

  39-71-914. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.   History: En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(part).
MT Code § 39-71-916 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-916. Reimbursement of subsequent injury fund -- effect on claims experience rating

  39-71-916. Reimbursement of subsequent injury fund -- effect on claims experience rating. An insurer that uses an employer's claims costs experience as a factor that influences the amount of premium charged to that particular employer by using an experience modification factor or similar rating technique may not base that factor on those claims costs that are reimbursed by the subsequent injury fund.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 48, L. 2007.
MT Code § 39-71-917 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-917. through 39-71-919 reserved

  39-71-917 through 39-71-919 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-920 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped|39-71-920. Concurrence of fund in settlements

  39-71-920. Concurrence of fund in settlements. (1) Petitions for compromise settlements that potentially involve payments from the fund must have written concurrence by an authorized representative of the fund prior to submission for department approval.   (2) The failure to receive written concurrence from the fund's representative relieves the fund of any liability for payment of benefits for a compromise settlement, and the obligation to pay remains with the insurer.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 193, L. 2003.
MT Code § 39-71-1001 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1001. Repealed

  39-71-1001. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 21, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 221, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-1401; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 397, L. 1979.
MT Code § 39-71-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1002. Repealed

  39-71-1002. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 21, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 84, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-1402.
MT Code § 39-71-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1003. Repealed

  39-71-1003. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 51, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 21, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 363, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 92-1403; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 397, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 374, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 574, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 106, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 122, L. 1997.
MT Code § 39-71-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1004. Repealed

  39-71-1004. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 51, L. 2019.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 21, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 221, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 85, Ch. 23, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-1406; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 283, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 107, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 377, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 193, L. 2003.
MT Code § 39-71-1005 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1005. Repealed

  39-71-1005. Repealed. Sec. 68, Ch. 464, L. 1987.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 123, L. 1979.
MT Code § 39-71-1007 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1007. through 39-71-1010 reserved

  39-71-1007 through 39-71-1010 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-1011 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1011. Definitions

  39-71-1011. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Assistance fund" means the stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance fund provided for in 39-71-1049.   (2) "Commission on rehabilitation counselor certification" means the nonprofit, independent, fee-structured organization that is a member of the national commission for health certifying agencies and that is established to certify rehabilitation providers.   (3) "Disabled worker" means a worker who has a permanent impairment, established by objective medical findings, resulting from a work-related injury that precludes the worker from returning to the job the worker held at the time of the injury or to a job with similar physical requirements and who has an actual wage loss as a result of the injury.   (4) "Insurer's stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance policy" or "assistance policy" means a written stay-at-work/return-to-work policy that explains to the worker the process of evaluation, planning, implementation, and provision of services by the insurer prior to the determination that the worker meets the definition of a disabled worker. The services are intended to facilitate a worker's return to work as soon as possible following the worker's injury or occupational disease. This assistance may include a rehabilitation plan.   (5) "Rehabilitation benefits" means benefits provided in 39-71-1006 and 39-71-1025.   (6) "Rehabilitation plan" means a written individualized plan that assists a disabled worker in acquiring skills or aptitudes to return to work through job placement, on-the-job training, education, training, or specialized job modification and that reasonably reduces the worker's actual wage loss.   (7) "Rehabilitation provider" means a rehabilitation counselor certified by the commission on rehabilitation counselor certification and designated by the insurer.   (8) "Rehabilitation services" means a program of evaluation, planning, and implementation of a rehabilitation plan to assist a disabled worker to return to work.   (9) "Stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance" or "assistance" means the evaluation, planning, implementation, and provision of appropriate services prior to the determination that the worker meets the definition of a disabled worker that are designed to facilitate a worker's return to work as soon as possible following the worker's injury or occupational disease. This assistance may include a rehabilitation plan.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 333, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 574, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 243, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 108, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 49, Ch. 130, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 167, L. 2011.
MT Code § 39-71-1012 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1012. Repealed

  39-71-1012. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 464, L. 1987.
MT Code § 39-71-1013 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1013. Repealed

  39-71-1013. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 122, L. 1997; Sec. 13, Ch. 310, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 43, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 574, L. 1991.
MT Code § 39-71-1014 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1014. Rehabilitation services -- required and provided by insurers

  39-71-1014. Rehabilitation services -- required and provided by insurers. (1) Rehabilitation services are required for disabled workers and may be initiated by:   (a) an insurer by designating a rehabilitation provider; or   (b) a disabled worker through a request to the department. The department shall then require the insurer to designate a rehabilitation provider.   (2) Rehabilitation services provided under this part must be delivered through a rehabilitation counselor certified by the commission on rehabilitation counselor certification.   History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 109, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 130, L. 2005.
MT Code § 39-71-1015 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1015. Repealed

  39-71-1015. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 38, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1016 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1016. Repealed

  39-71-1016. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 39, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1017 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1017. Repealed

  39-71-1017. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 333, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1018 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1018. Repealed

  39-71-1018. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1019 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1019. Repealed

  39-71-1019. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 42, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 16, L. 1991.
MT Code § 39-71-1020 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1020. through 39-71-1022 reserved

  39-71-1020 through 39-71-1022 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-1023 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1023. Repealed

  39-71-1023. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 44, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 333, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1024 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1024. Repealed

  39-71-1024. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 45, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 9, Sp. L. June 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1025 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1025. Auxiliary benefits

  39-71-1025. Auxiliary benefits. (1) In addition to benefits otherwise provided in this chapter, separate benefits not exceeding a total of $4,000, adjusted as provided in subsection (2), may be paid by the insurer for specialized job modification, reasonable travel, and relocation expenses used for any of the following:   (a) search for new employment;   (b) return to work but in a new location;   (c) the implementation of a rehabilitation plan that has been filed with the department; or   (d) attendance at an on-the-job training program.   (2) The separate benefit may be adjusted by an amount that is the percentage increase, if any, in the current state's average weekly wage over the state's average weekly wage adopted for the previous year.   History: En. Sec. 46, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 574, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 167, L. 2011.
MT Code § 39-71-1026 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1026. Repealed

  39-71-1026. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 47, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1027 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1027. through 39-71-1030 reserved

  39-71-1027 through 39-71-1030 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-1031 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1031. Exchange of information

  39-71-1031. Exchange of information. The insurer, the rehabilitation provider, and the department shall provide to one another case information as necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.   History: En. Sec. 48, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 110, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 167, L. 2011.
MT Code § 39-71-1032 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1032. Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal

  39-71-1032. Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal. (1) If an insurer believes that a worker is refusing unreasonably to cooperate with the rehabilitation provider, the insurer, with 14 days' written notice to the worker and the department, may terminate any benefits, except medical benefits and the impairment award, that the worker is receiving until the worker cooperates.   (2) If the worker disputes the termination of benefits, the worker may, after mediation pursuant to department rule, petition the workers' compensation court for resolution of the dispute.   History: En. Sec. 49, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 574, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 243, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 122, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 442, L. 1999.
MT Code § 39-71-1033 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1033. Repealed

  39-71-1033. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 574, L. 1991.   History: En. Sec. 50, Ch. 464, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.
MT Code § 39-71-1034 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1034. and 39-71-1035 reserved

  39-71-1034 and 39-71-1035 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-1036 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1036. Medical status form

  39-71-1036. Medical status form. (1) The department shall create a medical status form to be provided to a health care provider providing treatment for a compensable injury or occupational disease.   (2) The form must contain, at a minimum, the following information:   (a) the worker's first and last names and claim number;   (b) the diagnosed condition that is a direct result of the compensable injury or occupational disease;   (c) the treatment plan for the worker;   (d) identification of any medications prescribed for treatment of the worker;   (e) the timeframe during which the treating physician recommends that the worker be completely off work;   (f) the date or anticipated date of the worker's release to modified duty;   (g) the date or anticipated date of the worker's release to full duty;   (h) any temporary work restrictions applicable to the worker;   (i) any permanent work restrictions applicable to the worker;   (j) the anticipated date of maximum medical improvement; and   (k) the date of the worker's next appointment.   (3) An insurer may request additional information from the health care provider not contained in the department's form.   (4) The treating physician or a designee shall complete the form following every office visit with the worker.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 167, L. 2011.
MT Code § 39-71-1037 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1037. through 39-71-1040 reserved

  39-71-1037 through 39-71-1040 reserved.
MT Code § 39-71-1041 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 39. Labor|Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation|Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance|39-71-1041. Stay-at-work/return-to-work goals and options -- notification by department -- agreement between worker and insurer

  39-71-1041. Stay-at-work/return-to-work goals and options -- notification by department -- agreement between worker and insurer. (1) The goal of stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance is to minimize avoidable disruption caused by a work-related injury or occupational disease by assisting the worker in the worker's return to the same position with the same employer or to a modified position with the same employer as soon as possible after an injury or an occupational disease occurs.   (2) To further the goal in subsection (1), the department shall, upon receipt from the insurer of a report of injury or occupational disease pursuant to 39-71-307(2), distribute to the worker a document that describes the stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance that is available upon request by the worker.   (3) Services provided as part of stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance are provided in addition to or prior to rehabilitation services and are intended to help a worker return to work.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 167, L. 2011.