Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.29 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Subchapter 24.29.16 - Utilization and Treatment Guidelines
Rule 24.29.1604 - APPLICABILITY OF UTILIZATION AND TREATMENT RULES

(1) The following rules are subject to the applicability provisions of this rule:

(2) The rules identified in (1) apply to:

(3) The presumption of compensability in the Montana utilization and treatment guidelines adopted by [ARM 24.29.1611] does not apply to injuries occurring on or before June 30, 2007. However, treatment for these injuries made in accordance with the guidelines constitutes reasonable primary or secondary medical treatment, pursuant to 39-71-704, MCA, for any condition or diagnosis identified in the guidelines. Therefore, prior authorization is not required for treatment within the guidelines for these injuries unless prior authorization would otherwise be required under these rules.

(4) As used in this subchapter, the term "injuries" includes occupational diseases which were diagnosed as an occupational disease, or should have been diagnosed as an occupational disease, during the time period specified.