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71-3-1114. Liens of certain health care providers and health care facilities

71-3-1114. Liens of certain health care providers and health care facilities. (1) (a) Upon the required notice of a lien being given, there is a lien as provided in subsection (1)(b) whenever: (i) a physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, hospital, outpatient center for surgical services, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, […]

71-3-1115. Notice of lien

71-3-1115. Notice of lien. (1) A physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, psychologist, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor, hospital, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term care facility, or outpatient center for surgical services claiming a lien shall serve written notice upon the person and upon the insurer, if any, […]

71-3-1116. Notice of lien — filing with clerk of court

71-3-1116. Notice of lien — filing with clerk of court. If an action is commenced for recovery for injury, disease, or death, a copy of the notice of lien may be filed in the office of the clerk of court in which the action is pending, and the filing is notice to all parties to the […]

71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien

71-3-1117. Liability for failure to recognize lien. If any insurer or person, after receiving notice of a lien, makes payment on account of injury, disease, counseling service, or death and the amount of the lien claimed by any physician, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, acupuncturist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, naturopathic physician, podiatrist, ambulance service, rehabilitation facility, long-term […]

71-3-1118. Applicability

71-3-1118. Applicability. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this part does not apply to compensation awarded to workers for injury, disease, or death pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. (2) This part applies to all payments awarded for medical, therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, dentistry, counseling, and hospital services pursuant to the acts referred to in subsection (1). […]

71-3-1111. Short title

71-3-1111. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Physician, Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Psychologist, Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Hospital, Optometrist, Naturopathic Physician, Podiatrist, Ambulance Service, Rehabilitation Facility, Long-Term Care Facility, and Outpatient Center for Surgical Services Lien Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 532, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, […]

71-3-1112. Purpose

71-3-1112. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish lien rights for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, dentists, hospitals, optometrists, naturopathic physicians, podiatrists, ambulance services, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, and outpatient centers for surgical services for the value of services rendered and products provided for the diagnosis and treatment of medical […]

71-3-1113. Definitions

71-3-1113. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Ambulance service” means a person providing ground or air ambulance transport, licensed under 50-6-306, that: (a) is in-network with at least two insurers that together provide coverage for at least 25% of health insurance insureds in the state; or (b) accepts insurance, including copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles, […]

71-3-1101. Repealed

71-3-1101. Repealed. Sec. 9, Ch. 532, L. 1979. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 57, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 8395.1, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 45-1201.