39-71-4003. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

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(1)”Catastrophically injured” means a physical injury or occupational disease incurred by a worker to the extent that treatment for the injury or occupational disease:

(a)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is in Montana but that is more than 100 miles from the worker’s place of residence; or

(b)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is located outside Montana; and

(c)occurs within 90 days of the accident or events causing the worker to be catastrophically injured.

(2)”Community service organization” means a community-based, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that raises money to assist the catastrophically injured worker.

(3)”Worker” has the meaning as provided in 39-71-118.