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.
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