53-20-126. Maximum period of commitment or treatment plan. The court order approving the commitment to a residential facility or the imposition of the community treatment plan must specify the maximum period of time for which the person is committed or for which a community treatment plan is imposed. Except as provided in 53-20-602 for an individual committed to the intensive behavior center, the maximum period may not exceed 90 days for commitment to a residential facility or 1 year for the imposition of a community treatment plan.
History: En. 38-1209 by Sec. 9, Ch. 468, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 568, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 38-1209(1), (2); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 252, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 373, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 258, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 20. Developmental Disabilities
53-20-103. Residential institution to meet standards
53-20-104. Powers and duties of mental disabilities board of visitors
53-20-106. Certification of developmental disabilities professionals
53-20-107. Department to compile list of qualified developmental disabilities professionals
53-20-108. and 53-20-109 reserved
53-20-110. Community treatment plan -- elements -- placement
53-20-112. Procedural rights -- appointment of counsel
53-20-114. Appointment of responsible person
53-20-116. Residential facility screening team member -- testimony at hearing
53-20-121. Petition for involuntary treatment -- contents of
53-20-126. Maximum period of commitment or treatment plan
53-20-127. Transfer to another facility -- release to community-based alternative -- hearing
53-20-128. Recommitment -- extension of community treatment plan
53-20-129. Emergency admission and commitment
53-20-130. Patient transfers from mental health facilities
53-20-131. Placement in nonstate facility
53-20-133. Residential facility screening team -- referral by court -- membership -- rules
53-20-134. Court records to be kept separate -- sealed -- names omitted
53-20-135. through 53-20-139 reserved
53-20-140. Amendment to commitment order or treatment plan -- emergency amendment
53-20-141. Denial of legal rights
53-20-142. Rights while in residential facility
53-20-143. Right not to be fingerprinted
53-20-144. Rights concerning photographs
53-20-145. Right to be free from unnecessary or excessive medication
53-20-146. Right not to be subjected to certain treatment procedures
53-20-147. Right not to be subjected to experimental research
53-20-148. Right to habilitation
53-20-149. through 53-20-160 reserved
53-20-161. Maintenance of records
53-20-162. Training for resident care workers
53-20-163. Abuse of residents prohibited
53-20-165. Clothing for residents discharged or conditionally released