24.29.1701    REHABILITATION PROVIDER DESIGNATION

(1) Prior to or upon termination of temporary total disability benefits to a disabled worker, a rehabilitation provider must be designated by the insurer or the division will require them to do so. If maximum healing has been reached by a disabled worker and the insurer has not designated a rehabilitation provider, the insurer will pay total rehabilitation benefits to the disabled worker and the 26-week period will not start until the rehabilitation provider is designated.

History: Sec. 39-71-203, MCA; IMP, Sec. 39-71-1014, 39-71-1015, and 39-71-1023, MCA; NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1988, Eff. 10/30/87.