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.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 71. Workers' Compensation
Part 10. Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Assistance
39-71-1006. Rehabilitation benefits
39-71-1007. through 39-71-1010 reserved
39-71-1014. Rehabilitation services -- required and provided by insurers
39-71-1020. through 39-71-1022 reserved
39-71-1025. Auxiliary benefits
39-71-1027. through 39-71-1030 reserved
39-71-1031. Exchange of information
39-71-1032. Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal
39-71-1034. and 39-71-1035 reserved
39-71-1036. Medical status form
39-71-1037. through 39-71-1040 reserved
39-71-1042. Request for and delivery of stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance
39-71-1043. Rehabilitation provider -- evaluation
39-71-1044. through 39-71-1048 reserved
39-71-1049. Stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance fund -- purpose -- payment process -- rulemaking
39-71-1050. Assessment for stay-at-work/return-to-work assistance fund -- definition