50-2-119. Nursing services. (1) A local board may employ a qualified nurse for nursing services to persons under a physician's care who are confined to their homes.
(2) Before nursing services are provided, a physician must:
(a) determine that the person needs the services of a visiting nurse;
(b) direct the nurse to visit the person;
(c) specify the type and duration of services to be performed by the nurse.
(3) Persons shall pay for the services at rates set by the local board. Local boards, on behalf of persons receiving services, may accept payment from persons or public agencies either directly from or by contract with the person or agency. All payments received shall be deposited in a special county or city fund and used to defray expenses of providing the service.
History: En. Sec. 89, Ch. 197, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4512.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health
50-2-104. County boards of health
50-2-105. City boards of health
50-2-106. City-county boards of health
50-2-107. District boards of health
50-2-108. Financing of local boards -- inspection fund
50-2-109. County board appropriations
50-2-110. City board appropriations
50-2-111. City-county board appropriations
50-2-112. District board appropriations
50-2-113. Contributions by school boards and other agencies authorized
50-2-115. Legal adviser to local boards
50-2-116. Powers and duties of local boards of health
50-2-117. Appointment of local health officer by department when not made by local health board
50-2-118. Powers and duties of local health officers
50-2-120. Assistance from law enforcement officials
50-2-121. Removal of diseased prisoner from jail by local health officer
50-2-122. Obstructing local health officer in the performance of duties unlawful
50-2-123. Compliance order authorized
50-2-124. Penalties for violations
50-2-125. through 50-2-129 reserved
50-2-130. Local regulations no more stringent than state regulations or guidelines