Revising workers’ compensation laws relating to when the employee is released to return to work

This bill amends Montana's workers' compensation law to clarify when temporary total disability benefits end for injured workers. It requires insurers to terminate these benefits on the specific date a worker is officially released to full duty, even if they have not yet reached maximum medical improvement. The change applies to workers who are cleared to return to their full job responsibilities before their medical treatment is considered complete. Insurance companies must still follow existing requirements for medical evaluations and physician determinations before converting benefits to permanent disability status. The law takes effect immediately upon approval.