Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.29 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Subchapter 24.29.17 - Rehabilitation
Rule 24.29.1741 - PAYMENT OF REHABILITATION EXPENSES

(1) The insurer must pay for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment which are a prerequisite for the retraining and required by the provider of the training. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the insurer and the claimant, the insurer is not responsible for f optional expenses which are not required to complete the retraining plan.

(2) The insurer is not liable for tuition, fees, books or equipment costs incurred if the claimant fails to complete registration requirements or fails to properly withdraw from the agreed upon training program. The insurer is entitled to any refund of tuition or fees that may be paid by the retraining entity upon the early withdrawal of the claimant from the training program. In addition, the insurer is entitled to possession of books, tools or other equipment previously paid for by the insurer upon the pre-graduation withdrawal of the claimant from the agreed upon training program.