- (1) A claimant may request auxiliary rehabilitation benefits and must obtain the insurer's authorization prior to incurring such expenses.
- (2) Mileage and per diem expenses may be paid for up to five round trips in searching for new employment.
- (3) Relocation expenses include actual expenses of moving by a commercial mover, or actual charges for rental of a truck or trailer by a commercial rental company and receipted fuel expenses.
- (4) Auxiliary rehabilitation benefits do not include the expenses of long term commuting.
- (5) The department may order the insurer to pay such other reasonable and necessary auxiliary rehabilitation benefits as it deems appropriate.
Authorizing statute(s): 39-71-203, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 39-71-1025, MCA
History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1988, Eff. 10/30/87; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1066, Eff. 5/11/24.