50-5-1106. Resident's rights devolve to authorized representative. The rights and responsibilities listed in 50-5-1104 and 50-5-1105 devolve to the resident's authorized representative when the resident:
(1) exhibits a communication barrier;
(2) has been found by the resident's physician to be medically incapable of understanding these rights; or
(3) has been adjudicated incompetent by a district court.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 582, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1816, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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