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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-1032

Termination of benefits for noncooperation with rehabilitation provider -- appeal

Known as the Workers' Compensation Act

The act spans §§ 39-71-1001 to 39-71-920 (353 sections).

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(1) If an insurer believes that a worker is refusing unreasonably to cooperate with the rehabilitation provider, the insurer, with 14 days' written notice to the worker and the department, may terminate any benefits, except medical benefits and the impairment award, that the worker is receiving until the worker cooperates.

(2) If the worker disputes the termination of benefits, the worker may, after mediation pursuant to department rule, petition the workers' compensation court for resolution of the dispute.

Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.