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TITLE 39. LABOR
CHAPTER 71. WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Part 9. Subsequent Injury Received by Vocationally Handicapped
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Mont. Code Ann. § 39-71-905

Certification as person with disability – eligibility for benefits under fund

(1) A person who wishes to be certified as a person with a disability for purposes of this part shall apply to the department on forms furnished by the department. The department shall conduct an investigation and shall issue a certificate to a person who, in the department's discretion, meets the requirements for certification. A person shall apply for certification before an injury occurs that is covered by this part. The certification is effective retroactively to the date the department received the application.

(2) If a claimant has met the provisions of subsection (1) and a subsequent claim has been accepted by an insurer, the claim is eligible for the benefits under the fund.

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History:
En. 92-709.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 254, L. 1973
R.C.M. 1947, 92-709.1(2)
Amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 103, L. 1979
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 151, L. 1987
Amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989
Amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 558, L. 1991
Amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 472, L. 1997
Amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 377, L. 1999 (SB 117 - Thomas, Fred (R) SD 31)
Amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 257, L. 2005 (SB 368 - Cocchiarella, Vicki (D) SD 47)
Amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 112, L. 2009 (HB 119 - Hunter, Chuck (D) HD 79)
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