50-17-110. Confinement in hospital or treatment location -- submission to treatment. (1) A person committed under 50-17-107 or 50-17-108 shall remain at the hospital or treatment location until discharged under 50-17-112 or 50-17-113. However, the person is not required to submit to medical or surgical treatment without the person's written consent, the consent of the person's next of kin or guardian if the person is incompetent, or the consent of the person's parent or guardian if the person is a minor.
(2) The person in charge of the hospital or the person supervising an approved course of treatment for a person at a treatment location may use reasonable means to ensure that the person committed remains at the hospital or location.
History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 197, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4311; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 61, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 190, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 17. Disease Prevention and Control
50-17-103. Powers and duties of department
50-17-105. Application to require examination or treatment for tuberculosis
50-17-106. Hearing on the application
50-17-107. Adjudication of application
50-17-108. Commitment on noncompliance with order to be examined or treated
50-17-109. Order of commitment -- warrant for transportation
50-17-110. Confinement in hospital or treatment location -- submission to treatment
50-17-111. Transfer of person to another treatment location
50-17-112. Procedure to obtain release from commitment