50-5-1102. Findings and purpose. (1) The legislature finds and declares that many residents of long-term care facilities are isolated from the community and lack the means to assert their rights.
(2) The purpose of this part is to:
(a) establish and recognize the fundamental civil and human rights to which residents of long-term care facilities are entitled; and
(b) provide for the education of residents and staff regarding these rights.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 582, L. 1987.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Hospitals and Related Facilities
Part 11. Long-Term Health Care Facilities
50-5-1102. Findings and purpose
50-5-1104. Rights of long-term care facility residents
50-5-1105. Long-term care facility to adopt and post residents' rights
50-5-1106. Resident's rights devolve to authorized representative