Montana § 50-71-117 - Public Sector Employer Records And Reports

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-71-117 — Public Sector Employer Records And Reports, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 50-71-117. Public Sector Employer Records And Reports

Public sector employer records and reports. (1) Each public sector employer shall maintain records of occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths as the department may require by rule. (2) The department may inspect those records or require that the public sector employer submit those records to the department for its review. (3) Except as otherwise provided by rule, a public sector employer complies with the requirements of this section if the public sector employer completes and submits a first report of injury form to the department or to the public sector employer's worker's compensation insurer within 30 days of the public sector employer becoming aware of an occupational injury, illness, or death suffered by a public sector employee.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 50-71-117

What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-71-117 cover?

Section 50-71-117 ("Public Sector Employer Records And Reports") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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