Montana SB202 revises laws on who can receive workers' compensation benefits on behalf of minors or incompetents.
Montana SB202 amends the state's workers' compensation laws to clarify who can receive payments on behalf of minors or individuals deemed incompetent. It specifies that payments for minors or incompetents must be made to a parent, guardian, or benefits custodian. The bill also allows for the appointment of a benefits custodian by the workers' compensation judge to manage payments for these individuals. Additionally, it outlines the exclusive jurisdiction of the workers' compensation judge in disputes concerning benefits and sets a two-year limit for filing petitions related to denied benefits.
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