39-71-610. Termination of benefits by insurer -- department order to pay disputed benefits prior to hearing -- limitation on order -- right of reimbursement. If an insurer terminates biweekly compensation benefits and the termination of compensation benefits is disputed by the claimant, the department may, upon written request, order an insurer to pay additional biweekly compensation benefits prior to a hearing, but in no event may the biweekly compensation benefits be ordered to be paid under this section for a period exceeding 49 days or for any period subsequent to the date of a hearing. If after a hearing it is held that the insurer was not liable for the compensation payments ordered by the department, the insurer has the right to be reimbursed for such payments by the claimant.

     History: En. 92-617 by Sec. 1, Ch. 124, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 92-617; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 613, L. 1989.