Montana Code 39-71-4003. Definitions
39-71-4003. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 39-71-4003
- Catastrophically injured: means a physical injury or occupational disease incurred by a worker to the extent that treatment for the injury or occupational disease:
(a)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is in Montana but that is more than 100 miles from the worker's place of residence; or
(b)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is located outside Montana; and
(c)occurs within 90 days of the accident or events causing the worker to be catastrophically injured. See Montana Code 39-71-4003
- Worker: has the meaning as provided in 39-71-118. See Montana Code 39-71-4003
(1)”Catastrophically injured” means a physical injury or occupational disease incurred by a worker to the extent that treatment for the injury or occupational disease:
(a)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is in Montana but that is more than 100 miles from the worker’s place of residence; or
(b)requires inpatient care for at least 21 consecutive days in a hospital or rehabilitation center that is located outside Montana; and
(c)occurs within 90 days of the accident or events causing the worker to be catastrophically injured.
(2)”Community service organization” means a community-based, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that raises money to assist the catastrophically injured worker.
(3)”Worker” has the meaning as provided in 39-71-118.