44-1-513. Periodic medical examinations -- waiver of right to salary benefit. (1) The chief may appoint a physician to examine an injured officer from time to time. If, in the physician's opinion, the injured officer has sufficiently recovered to perform light duties or regular duties, the physician shall certify that fact.
(2) An injured officer who unreasonably refuses to accept medical treatment or hospital care or to permit a medical examination under 44-1-512(2) or subsection (1) of this section waives any salary benefit to which the officer might otherwise be entitled under 44-1-511.
History: En Sec. 3, Ch. 317, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1608, 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