41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents. (1) The department shall provide for liability and property damage insurance for a foster parent providing foster care services to children placed by the department and for a foster parent providing therapeutic foster care services under the auspices of a licensed child-placing agency.
(2) The state shall pay the cost of the premium for each policy issued under subsection (1). The foster parent may be required, as provided by rule, to pay a reasonable deductible for personal injury or property damage.
(3) The department shall adopt rules for the provision of insurance coverage to foster parents as provided in this section, including rules on premium payment and any deductibles required.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 165, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect
41-3-101. Declaration of policy
41-3-103. Jurisdiction and venue
41-3-104. Renumbered 41-3-1122
41-3-105. Renumbered 41-3-1125
41-3-106. Prosecution of offenders
41-3-107. Interagency cooperation
41-3-108. Child protective teams
41-3-109. Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act
41-3-110. Audio or video testimony allowed
41-3-112. Appointment of court-appointed special advocate -- guardian ad litem
41-3-115. Foster care review committee -- foster care reviews -- permanency hearings
41-3-116. and 41-3-117 reserved
41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services
41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents
41-3-124. through 41-3-126 reserved
41-3-127. Certification required for use of title -- exceptions
41-3-128. Certificate requirements -- supervision -- fees
41-3-129. Certificate renewal -- continuing education
41-3-130. Implementation of certification requirement for child protection specialists