A Montana Petition For Hearing (Occupational Disease) is the process of filing a claim for workers' compensation benefits when a worker has been injured or has developed an illness as a result of their job. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry administers the workers' compensation system in Montana. The process for filing a Montana Petition For Hearing (Occupational Disease) begins when a worker completes and submits an Occupational Disease Report to their employer and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The report must include details of the worker's job duties, the condition that has been diagnosed, and any medical or other evidence that supports the claim. The employer and the department will review the report and determine whether the worker is eligible for workers' compensation benefits. If the employer and the department agree that the worker is eligible, they will issue a Notice of Eligibility for Compensation. The worker must then submit a Montana Petition For Hearing (Occupational Disease) to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The petition will include all the relevant information about the worker's job duties, the condition that has been diagnosed, and any medical or other evidence that supports the claim. The department will then hold a hearing to determine if the worker is eligible for workers' compensation benefits. If the hearing is successful, the worker will receive workers' compensation benefits. There are two types of Montana Petition For Hearing (Occupational Disease): one for an injury or illness that occurred while the worker was employed, and one for an illness or injury that occurred as a result of workplace exposure to a hazardous substance.