Montana Code Annotated
Title 41. Minors
Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect

41-3-112. Appointment of court-appointed special advocate -- guardian ad litem - 41-3-112. Appointment of court-appointed special advocate -- guardian ad litem....

41-3-113. Appeals - 41-3-113. Appeals. (1) Appeals of court orders or decrees made...

41-3-114. reserved - 41-3-114 reserved.

41-3-115. Foster care review committee -- foster care reviews -- permanency hearings - 41-3-115. Foster care review committee -- foster care reviews --...

41-3-116. and 41-3-117 reserved - 41-3-116 and 41-3-117 reserved.

41-3-118. Purpose - 41-3-118. Purpose. The intent of 41-3-119 is to provide reimbursement...

41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services - 41-3-119. Foster parent counseling services. (1) A person who provides...

41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents - 41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents. (1) The department shall...

41-3-121. reserved - 41-3-121 reserved.

41-3-122. Repealed - 41-3-122. Repealed. Sec. 138, Ch. 261, L. 2021. History: En....

41-3-123. Terminated - 41-3-123. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 235, L. 2017. History: En....

41-3-124. through 41-3-126 reserved - 41-3-124 through 41-3-126 reserved.

41-3-127. Certification required for use of title -- exceptions - 41-3-127. Certification required for use of title -- exceptions. (1)...

41-3-128. Certificate requirements -- supervision -- fees - 41-3-128. Certificate requirements -- supervision -- fees. (1) An applicant...

41-3-129. Certificate renewal -- continuing education - 41-3-129. Certificate renewal -- continuing education. (1) A certified child...

41-3-130. Implementation of certification requirement for child protection specialists - 41-3-130. Implementation of certification requirement for child protection specialists. (1)...

41-3-131. Rulemaking authority - 41-3-131. Rulemaking authority. The department shall adopt rules necessary to...

Part 2. Reports and Investigations

41-3-201. Reports - 41-3-201. Reports. (1) When the professionals and officials listed in...

41-3-202. Action on reporting - 41-3-202. Action on reporting. (1) (a) Upon receipt of a...

41-3-203. Immunity from liability - 41-3-203. Immunity from liability. (1) Anyone investigating or reporting any...

41-3-204. Admissibility and preservation of evidence - 41-3-204. Admissibility and preservation of evidence. (1) In any proceeding...

41-3-205. Confidentiality -- disclosure exceptions - 41-3-205. Confidentiality -- disclosure exceptions. (1) The case records of...

41-3-206. Procedure in case of child's death - 41-3-206. Procedure in case of child's death. (1) A person...

41-3-207. Penalty for failure to report - 41-3-207. Penalty for failure to report. (1) Any person, official,...

41-3-208. Rulemaking authority - 41-3-208. Rulemaking authority. (1) The department of public health and...

41-3-209. Reports to office of child and family ombudsman - 41-3-209. Reports to office of child and family ombudsman. (1)...

41-3-210. County attorney duties -- certification -- retention of records -- reports to attorney general and legislature - 41-3-210. County attorney duties -- certification -- retention of records...

Part 3. Protective Care

41-3-301. Emergency protective service - 41-3-301. (Temporary) Emergency protective service. (1) Any child protection specialist...

41-3-302. Responsibility of providing protective services -- written prevention plans - 41-3-302. Responsibility of providing protective services -- written prevention plans....

41-3-303. Renumbered 41-3-112 - 41-3-303. Renumbered 41-3-112. Sec. 17(3)(a), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-304. Criminal background checks of adults residing in potential emergency placements authorized -- rulemaking - 41-3-304. Criminal background checks of adults residing in potential emergency...

41-3-305. Terminated - 41-3-305. Terminated. Secs. 5, 7, Ch. 141, L. 2017. History:...

41-3-306. Emergency protective services hearing on request -- exceptions - 41-3-306. (Temporary) Emergency protective services hearing on request -- exceptions....

41-3-307. Voluntary prehearing conferences -- pilot project counties - 41-3-307. (Temporary) Voluntary prehearing conferences -- pilot project counties. (1)...

Part 4. Abuse or Neglect Proceedings

41-3-401. Renumbered 41-3-422 - 41-3-401. Renumbered 41-3-422. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-402. Renumbered 41-3-427 - 41-3-402. Renumbered 41-3-427. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-403. Renumbered 41-3-423 - 41-3-403. Renumbered 41-3-423. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-404. Renumbered 41-3-437 - 41-3-404. Renumbered 41-3-437. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-405. Combined with 41-5-805 , renumbered 41-3-1123 - 41-3-405. Combined with 41-5-805, renumbered 41-3-1123. Sec. 31, Ch. 465,...

41-3-406. Renumbered 41-3-438 - 41-3-406. Renumbered 41-3-438. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-407. Combined with 41-5-806 , renumbered 41-3-1124 - 41-3-407. Combined with 41-5-806, renumbered 41-3-1124. Sec. 31, Ch. 465,...

41-3-408. Renumbered 41-1-501 - 41-3-408. Renumbered 41-1-501. Sec. 17(3)(b), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-409. Renumbered 41-3-113 - 41-3-409. Renumbered 41-3-113. Sec. 17(3)(a), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-410. Repealed - 41-3-410. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 516, L. 1997. History: En....

41-3-411. Renumbered 41-3-446 - 41-3-411. Renumbered 41-3-446. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-412. Renumbered 41-3-445 - 41-3-412. Renumbered 41-3-445. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-413. Repealed - 41-3-413. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 281, L. 2001. History: En....

41-3-414. through 41-3-419 reserved - 41-3-414 through 41-3-419 reserved.

41-3-420. Renumbered 41-3-443 - 41-3-420. Renumbered 41-3-443. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-421. Renumbered 41-3-444 - 41-3-421. Renumbered 41-3-444. Sec. 17(2), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-422. Abuse and neglect petitions -- burden of proof - 41-3-422. Abuse and neglect petitions -- burden of proof. (1)...

41-3-423. Reasonable efforts required to prevent removal of child or to return -- exemption -- findings -- permanency plan - 41-3-423. Reasonable efforts required to prevent removal of child or...

41-3-424. Dismissal - 41-3-424. Dismissal. Unless the petition has been previously dismissed, the...

41-3-425. Right to counsel - 41-3-425. Right to counsel. (1) Any party involved in a...

41-3-426. reserved - 41-3-426 reserved.

41-3-427. Petition for immediate protection and emergency protective services -- order -- service - 41-3-427. Petition for immediate protection and emergency protective services --...

41-3-428. Service of process -- service by publication -- effect - 41-3-428. Service of process -- service by publication -- effect....

41-3-429. Service by publication -- summons -- form - 41-3-429. Service by publication -- summons -- form. (1) Before...

41-3-430. Putative fathers -- service by publication -- continuation of proceedings - 41-3-430. Putative fathers -- service by publication -- continuation of...

41-3-431. reserved - 41-3-431 reserved.

41-3-432. Show cause hearing -- order - 41-3-432. Show cause hearing -- order. (1) (a) Except as...

41-3-433. Temporary investigative authority - 41-3-433. Temporary investigative authority. The department may petition the court...

41-3-434. Stipulations - 41-3-434. Stipulations. Subject to approval by the court, the parties...

41-3-435. and 41-3-436 reserved - 41-3-435 and 41-3-436 reserved.

41-3-437. Adjudication -- temporary disposition -- findings -- order - 41-3-437. Adjudication -- temporary disposition -- findings -- order. (1)...

41-3-438. Disposition -- hearing -- order - 41-3-438. Disposition -- hearing -- order. (1) Unless a petition...

41-3-439. Department to give placement priority to extended family member of abandoned child - 41-3-439. Department to give placement priority to extended family member...

41-3-440. Limitation on placement - 41-3-440. Limitation on placement. Except as provided in 41-3-301(1) and...

41-3-441. Review of necessity of nonyouth foster home placement - 41-3-441. Review of necessity of nonyouth foster home placement. (1)...

41-3-442. Temporary legal custody - 41-3-442. Temporary legal custody. (1) If a child is found...

41-3-443. Treatment plan -- contents -- changes - 41-3-443. Treatment plan -- contents -- changes. (1) The court...

41-3-444. Abuse and neglect proceedings -- appointment of guardian -- financial subsidies - 41-3-444. Abuse and neglect proceedings -- appointment of guardian --...

41-3-445. Permanency hearing - 41-3-445. Permanency hearing. (1) (a) (i) Subject to subsection (1)(b),...

41-3-446. Contributions by parents or guardians for youth's care - 41-3-446. Contributions by parents or guardians for youth's care. (1)...

Part 5. Foster Homes and Other Private Institutions (Renumbered)

41-3-501. Renumbered 41-3-1102 (3), (4) - 41-3-501. Renumbered 41-3-1102(3), (4). Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983.

41-3-502. Renumbered 41-3-1141 - 41-3-502. Renumbered 41-3-1141. Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983.

41-3-503. Renumbered 41-3-1142 - 41-3-503. Renumbered 41-3-1142. Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983.

41-3-504. Renumbered 41-3-1143 - 41-3-504. Renumbered 41-3-1143. Sec. 31, Ch. 465, L. 1983.

Part 6. Parent-Child Legal Relationship Termination

41-3-601. Short title - 41-3-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

41-3-602. Purpose - 41-3-602. Purpose. This part provides procedures and criteria by which...

41-3-603. Repealed - 41-3-603. Repealed. Sec. 17, Ch. 516, L. 1997. History: En....

41-3-604. When petition to terminate parental rights required - 41-3-604. When petition to terminate parental rights required. (1) If...

41-3-605. and 41-3-606 reserved - 41-3-605 and 41-3-606 reserved.

41-3-607. Petition for termination -- separate hearing -- no jury trial - 41-3-607. Petition for termination -- separate hearing -- no jury...

41-3-608. Notice - 41-3-608. Notice. Before a termination of the parent-child legal relationship...

41-3-609. Criteria for termination - 41-3-609. Criteria for termination. (1) The court may order a...

41-3-610. Repealed - 41-3-610. Repealed. Sec. 33, Ch. 504, L. 2003. History: En....

41-3-611. Effect of decree - 41-3-611. Effect of decree. (1) An order for the termination...

41-3-612. Appeals - 41-3-612. Appeals. Appeals of court orders or decrees made under...

Part 7. Montana Children's Trust Fund (Renumbered)

41-3-701. Renumbered 52-7-101 - 41-3-701. Renumbered 52-7-101. Sec. 17(3)(c), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-702. Renumbered 52-7-102 - 41-3-702. Renumbered 52-7-102. Sec. 17(3)(c), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-703. Renumbered 52-7-103 - 41-3-703. Renumbered 52-7-103. Sec. 17(3)(c), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-704. Renumbered 52-7-104 - 41-3-704. Renumbered 52-7-104. Sec. 17(3)(c), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-705. Renumbered 52-7-105 - 41-3-705. Renumbered 52-7-105. Sec. 17(3)(c), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

Part 8. Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship -- Sexual Abuse (Renumbered)

41-3-801. Renumbered 40-6-1001 - 41-3-801. Renumbered 40-6-1001. Code Commissioner, 2019.

41-3-802. Renumbered 40-6-1002 - 41-3-802. Renumbered 40-6-1002. Code Commissioner, 2019.

41-3-803. Renumbered 40-6-1003 - 41-3-803. Renumbered 40-6-1003. Code Commissioner, 2019.

Part 10. Citizen Review Board Program Act

41-3-1001. Short title - 41-3-1001. Short title. This part may be cited as the...

41-3-1002. Repealed - 41-3-1002. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 570, L. 2001. History: En....

41-3-1003. Establishment of board -- definition -- membership - 41-3-1003. Establishment of board -- definition -- membership. (1) As...

41-3-1004. Administration -- training -- oversight -- procedures - 41-3-1004. Administration -- training -- oversight -- procedures. (1) The...

41-3-1005. Removal of members -- grounds - 41-3-1005. Removal of members -- grounds. Grounds for removal of...

41-3-1006. Terms -- officers - 41-3-1006. Terms -- officers. (1) A board member shall serve...

41-3-1007. Confidentiality of information -- penalty - 41-3-1007. Confidentiality of information -- penalty. (1) Before beginning to...

41-3-1008. Access to records - 41-3-1008. Access to records. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 41-3-205,...

41-3-1009. Repealed - 41-3-1009. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 570, L. 2001. History: En....

41-3-1010. Review -- scope -- procedures -- immunity - 41-3-1010. Review -- scope -- procedures -- immunity. (1) (a)...

41-3-1011. Board recommendations concerning foster care services and policy considerations - 41-3-1011. Board recommendations concerning foster care services and policy considerations....

41-3-1012. Presence of employees and participants at reviews and deliberations of board - 41-3-1012. Presence of employees and participants at reviews and deliberations...

41-3-1013. Court review of findings and recommendations of board - 41-3-1013. Court review of findings and recommendations of board. (1)...

41-3-1014. Repealed - 41-3-1014. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 281, L. 2001; sec. 33,...

Part 11. Youth Residential Services (Renumbered and Repealed)

41-3-1101. Renumbered 52-2-601 - 41-3-1101. Renumbered 52-2-601. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1102. Renumbered 52-2-602 - 41-3-1102. Renumbered 52-2-602. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1103. Renumbered 52-2-603 - 41-3-1103. Renumbered 52-2-603. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1104. Repealed - 41-3-1104. Repealed. Sec. 33, Ch. 311, L. 2001. History: En....

41-3-1105. Renumbered 52-2-604 - 41-3-1105. Renumbered 52-2-604. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1106. Repealed - 41-3-1106. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....

41-3-1107. through 41-3-1110 reserved - 41-3-1107 through 41-3-1110 reserved.

41-3-1111. Renumbered 41-5-314 - 41-3-1111. Renumbered 41-5-314. Sec. 15, Ch. 547, L. 1991.

41-3-1112. Repealed - 41-3-1112. Repealed. Sec. 27, Ch. 458, L. 1995. History: En....

41-3-1113. Repealed - 41-3-1113. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....

41-3-1114. Repealed - 41-3-1114. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 114, L. 2001; sec. 33,...

41-3-1115. Renumbered 41-3-115 - 41-3-1115. Renumbered 41-3-115. Sec. 17(3)(a), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1116. through 41-3-1120 reserved - 41-3-1116 through 41-3-1120 reserved.

41-3-1121. Repealed - 41-3-1121. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....

41-3-1122. Renumbered 52-2-611 - 41-3-1122. Renumbered 52-2-611. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1123. Repealed - 41-3-1123. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 696, L. 1991. History: 41-3-405...

41-3-1124. Repealed - 41-3-1124. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 696, L. 1991. History: 41-3-407...

41-3-1125. Repealed - 41-3-1125. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 696, L. 1991. History: (1)En....

41-3-1126. Renumbered 52-2-612 - 41-3-1126. Renumbered 52-2-612. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1127. through 41-3-1130 reserved - 41-3-1127 through 41-3-1130 reserved.

41-3-1131. Renumbered 52-2-616 - 41-3-1131. Renumbered 52-2-616. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1132. Renumbered 52-2-617 - 41-3-1132. Renumbered 52-2-617. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1133. through 41-3-1140 reserved - 41-3-1133 through 41-3-1140 reserved.

41-3-1141. Renumbered 52-2-621 - 41-3-1141. Renumbered 52-2-621. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1142. Renumbered 52-2-622 - 41-3-1142. Renumbered 52-2-622. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1143. Renumbered 52-2-623 - 41-3-1143. Renumbered 52-2-623. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1144. through 41-3-1150 reserved - 41-3-1144 through 41-3-1150 reserved.

41-3-1151. Renumbered 52-2-627 - 41-3-1151. Renumbered 52-2-627. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1152. Renumbered 52-2-628 - 41-3-1152. Renumbered 52-2-628. Sec. 17(3)(d), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1153. through 41-3-1159 reserved - 41-3-1153 through 41-3-1159 reserved.

41-3-1160. Renumbered 41-3-118 - 41-3-1160. Renumbered 41-3-118. Sec. 17(3)(a), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

41-3-1161. Renumbered 41-3-119 - 41-3-1161. Renumbered 41-3-119. Sec. 17(3)(a), Ch. 281, L. 2001.

Part 12. Office of Child and Family Ombudsman

41-3-1201. Terminated - 41-3-1201. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1202. Terminated - 41-3-1202. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1203. Terminated - 41-3-1203. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1204. Terminated - 41-3-1204. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1205. Terminated - 41-3-1205. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1206. Terminated - 41-3-1206. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1207. Terminated - 41-3-1207. Terminated. Sec. 12, Ch. 333, L. 2013. History: En....

41-3-1208. Office of child and family ombudsman established - 41-3-1208. Office of child and family ombudsman established. (1) There...

41-3-1209. Purpose and intent - 41-3-1209. Purpose and intent. The legislature finds that an independent,...

41-3-1210. Definitions - 41-3-1210. Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following...

41-3-1211. Powers and duties - 41-3-1211. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the...

41-3-1212. Investigations -- discretion -- procedure - 41-3-1212. Investigations -- discretion -- procedure. (1) The ombudsman shall...

41-3-1213. Privilege - 41-3-1213. Privilege. The ombudsman may not be compelled to testify...

41-3-1214. Legislator access to ombudsman records - 41-3-1214. Legislator access to ombudsman records. (1) Records of ombudsman...

41-3-1215. Systemic oversight of child protective services activities - 41-3-1215. Systemic oversight of child protective services activities. (1) The...

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Montana Code Annotated Title 41. Minors Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect

Montana Code Annotated
Title 41. Minors
Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect