44-1-512. Determination of eligibility for salary benefit. (1) The highway patrol chief shall determine whether an injury incurred by an officer was incurred in the performance of the officer's duties and whether an injury incurred resulted in a disability.
(2) In determining the nature and extent of an officer's injuries and the extent of any recovery, the chief shall seek and consider the medical opinion of a qualified physician who has examined the injured officer. The chief may seek a second medical opinion.
History: En Sec. 2, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1607, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
44-1-503. Salary upon permanent appointment
44-1-504. Special revenue account to partially fund highway patrol officers' salaries
44-1-505. through 44-1-510 reserved
44-1-511. Payment of salary benefit to officers injured in performance of duty
44-1-512. Determination of eligibility for salary benefit
44-1-513. Periodic medical examinations -- waiver of right to salary benefit
44-1-514. Discontinuation of salary benefit when retirement allowance granted
44-1-515. Assignment to light duty or another position within department of justice