Montana Code 39-71-4004. Catastrophically injured worker’s travel assistance program — rulemaking authority
39-71-4004. Catastrophically injured worker‘s travel assistance program — rulemaking authority. (1) Pursuant to subsection (3), the department of labor and industry shall establish criteria to certify that the funds raised by community service organizations are eligible for matching funds from an insurer.
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-4004
- 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. See Montana Code 39-71-4003
- Worker: has the meaning as provided in 39-71-118. See Montana Code 39-71-4003
(2)Money raised by community service organizations to pay travel expenses for a catastrophically injured worker pursuant to this section may not be used by community service organizations to require matching funds by an insurer in an amount greater than $2,500 for each catastrophic injury.
(3)The department shall adopt rules to administer 39-71-704 and this section.