Definitions

39-71-4003 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (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 .