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Part 1. Treatment
53-20-101. Purpose - 53-20-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to: (1)...
53-20-102. Definitions - 53-20-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
53-20-103. Residential institution to meet standards - 53-20-103. Residential institution to meet standards. No person shall be...
53-20-104. Powers and duties of mental disabilities board of visitors - 53-20-104. Powers and duties of mental disabilities board of visitors....
53-20-105. Repealed - 53-20-105. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 255, L. 1995. History: En....
53-20-106. Certification of developmental disabilities professionals - 53-20-106. Certification of developmental disabilities professionals. (1) A developmental disabilities...
53-20-107. Department to compile list of qualified developmental disabilities professionals - 53-20-107. Department to compile list of qualified developmental disabilities professionals....
53-20-108. and 53-20-109 reserved - 53-20-108 and 53-20-109 reserved.
53-20-110. Community treatment plan -- elements -- placement - 53-20-110. Community treatment plan -- elements -- placement. A court...
53-20-111. Repealed - 53-20-111. Repealed. Sec. 20, Ch. 255, L. 1995. History: En....
53-20-112. Procedural rights -- appointment of counsel - 53-20-112. Procedural rights -- appointment of counsel. (1) A respondent...
53-20-113. Waiver of rights - 53-20-113. Waiver of rights. (1) A respondent may waive the...
53-20-114. Appointment of responsible person - 53-20-114. Appointment of responsible person. (1) In a proceeding under...
53-20-115. Repealed - 53-20-115. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-116. Residential facility screening team member -- testimony at hearing - 53-20-116. Residential facility screening team member -- testimony at hearing....
53-20-117. Repealed - 53-20-117. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-118. Venue for hearing - 53-20-118. Venue for hearing. (1) Except as provided in 53-20-129,...
53-20-119. Appeal procedure - 53-20-119. Appeal procedure. Any order issued by a court after...
53-20-120. Repealed - 53-20-120. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-121. Petition for involuntary treatment -- contents of - 53-20-121. Petition for involuntary treatment -- contents of. (1) A...
53-20-122. Repealed - 53-20-122. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-123. Repealed - 53-20-123. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-124. Repealed - 53-20-124. Repealed. Sec. 25, Ch. 381, L. 1991. History: En....
53-20-125. Outcome of screening -- recommendation for commitment or imposition of community treatment plan -- hearing - 53-20-125. Outcome of screening -- recommendation for commitment or imposition...
53-20-126. Maximum period of commitment or treatment plan - 53-20-126. Maximum period of commitment or treatment plan. The court...
53-20-127. Transfer to another facility -- release to community-based alternative -- hearing - 53-20-127. Transfer to another facility -- release to community-based alternative...
53-20-128. Recommitment -- extension of community treatment plan - 53-20-128. Recommitment -- extension of community treatment plan. (1) The...
53-20-129. Emergency admission and commitment - 53-20-129. Emergency admission and commitment. (1) Subject to the provisions...
53-20-130. Patient transfers from mental health facilities - 53-20-130. Patient transfers from mental health facilities. If a person...
53-20-131. Placement in nonstate facility - 53-20-131. Placement in nonstate facility. (1) Consistent with other provisions...
53-20-132. Court-ordered placement in community-based services prohibited except through statutory process - 53-20-132. Court-ordered placement in community-based services prohibited except through statutory...
53-20-133. Residential facility screening team -- referral by court -- membership -- rules - 53-20-133. Residential facility screening team -- referral by court --...
53-20-134. Court records to be kept separate -- sealed -- names omitted - 53-20-134. Court records to be kept separate -- sealed --...
53-20-135. through 53-20-139 reserved - 53-20-135 through 53-20-139 reserved.
53-20-140. Amendment to commitment order or treatment plan -- emergency amendment - 53-20-140. Amendment to commitment order or treatment plan -- emergency...
53-20-141. Denial of legal rights - 53-20-141. Denial of legal rights. (1) Unless specifically stated in...
53-20-142. Rights while in residential facility - 53-20-142. Rights while in residential facility. Persons admitted to a...
53-20-143. Right not to be fingerprinted - 53-20-143. Right not to be fingerprinted. No person admitted to...
53-20-144. Rights concerning photographs - 53-20-144. Rights concerning photographs. (1) A person admitted to a...
53-20-145. Right to be free from unnecessary or excessive medication - 53-20-145. Right to be free from unnecessary or excessive medication....
53-20-146. Right not to be subjected to certain treatment procedures - 53-20-146. Right not to be subjected to certain treatment procedures....
53-20-147. Right not to be subjected to experimental research - 53-20-147. Right not to be subjected to experimental research. (1)...
53-20-148. Right to habilitation - 53-20-148. Right to habilitation. (1) Persons admitted to residential facilities...
53-20-149. through 53-20-160 reserved - 53-20-149 through 53-20-160 reserved.
53-20-161. Maintenance of records - 53-20-161. Maintenance of records. (1) Complete records for each resident...
53-20-162. Training for resident care workers - 53-20-162. Training for resident care workers. All resident care workers...
53-20-163. Abuse of residents prohibited - 53-20-163. Abuse of residents prohibited. (1) Any form of mistreatment,...
53-20-164. Resident labor - 53-20-164. Resident labor. The following rules govern resident labor: (1)...
53-20-165. Clothing for residents discharged or conditionally released - 53-20-165. Clothing for residents discharged or conditionally released. A resident...
53-20-166. through 53-20-170 reserved - 53-20-166 through 53-20-170 reserved.
53-20-171. Terminated - 53-20-171. Terminated. Sec. 1, Ch. 338, L. 2005. History: En....
53-20-172. Dual eligibility for services - 53-20-172. Dual eligibility for services. An individual with developmental disabilities...
Part 2. Community-Based Services
53-20-201. Short title - 53-20-201. Short title. This part shall be known and may...
53-20-202. Definitions - 53-20-202. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
53-20-203. Responsibilities of department - 53-20-203. Responsibilities of department. The department shall: (1) take cognizance...
53-20-204. Rules - 53-20-204. Rules. (1) The department may adopt rules necessary for...
53-20-205. Community services - 53-20-205. Community services. (1) The department may establish and administer...
53-20-206. Repealed - 53-20-206. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 78, L. 2005. History: En....
53-20-207. Repealed - 53-20-207. Repealed. Sec. 16, Ch. 171, L. 1997. History: En....
53-20-208. Contributions of counties and municipalities - 53-20-208. Contributions of counties and municipalities. (1) The boards of...
53-20-209. Eligibility for services - 53-20-209. Eligibility for services. (1) A person suspected of having...
53-20-210. Application to reservation Indians - 53-20-210. Application to reservation Indians. For purposes of this part,...
53-20-211. No effect on existing facilities - 53-20-211. No effect on existing facilities. Nothing in this part...
53-20-212. Discrimination forbidden - 53-20-212. Discrimination forbidden. The services provided under this part shall...
53-20-213. Departments to cooperate - 53-20-213. Departments to cooperate. The department of public health and...
53-20-214. Certain transfers of funds authorized - 53-20-214. Certain transfers of funds authorized. Funds appropriated to the...
53-20-215. Regulatory streamlining - 53-20-215. Regulatory streamlining. (1) The department's division responsible for administering...
53-20-216. Crisis response services -- department and provider responsibilities - 53-20-216. Crisis response services -- department and provider responsibilities. (1)...
53-20-217. through 53-20-219 reserved - 53-20-217 through 53-20-219 reserved.
53-20-220. Terminated - 53-20-220. Terminated. Sec. 4, Ch. 304, L. 2005. History: En....
53-20-221. Liability training program and materials for respite care - 53-20-221. Liability training program and materials for respite care. (1)...
53-20-222. Respite care and employment responsibilities -- liabilities - 53-20-222. Respite care and employment responsibilities -- liabilities. (1) Contingent...
53-20-223. Military dependents -- eligibility and placement determinations - 53-20-223. Military dependents -- eligibility and placement determinations. (1) If...
53-20-224. Legislative findings -- purpose - 53-20-224. Legislative findings -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that...
53-20-225. Department monitoring of Montana developmental center residents -- report to legislature - 53-20-225. Department monitoring of Montana developmental center residents -- report...
Part 3. Community Homes
53-20-301. Purpose - 53-20-301. Purpose. The legislature, in recognition of the wide and...
53-20-302. Definition of community home -- limitation on number of residents - 53-20-302. Definition of community home -- limitation on number of...
53-20-303. Parties authorized to establish and operate community homes - 53-20-303. Parties authorized to establish and operate community homes. (1)...
53-20-304. Department contracts with nonprofit corporations -- governmental units providing for community homes - 53-20-304. Department contracts with nonprofit corporations -- governmental units providing...
53-20-305. Local control of community homes -- departmental licensing, administration, operation, health and safety standards - 53-20-305. Local control of community homes -- departmental licensing, administration,...
53-20-306. Federal aid - 53-20-306. Federal aid. The department of public health and human...
53-20-307. Health and safety standards for licensing - 53-20-307. Health and safety standards for licensing. (1) (a) After...
Part 4. Protective Services (Renumbered and Repealed)
53-20-401. Renumbered 52-4-101 - 53-20-401. Renumbered 52-4-101. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-402. Renumbered 52-4-102 - 53-20-402. Renumbered 52-4-102. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-403. Renumbered 52-4-103 - 53-20-403. Renumbered 52-4-103. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-404. Repealed - 53-20-404. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....
53-20-405. Renumbered 52-4-104 - 53-20-405. Renumbered 52-4-104. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-406. Renumbered 52-4-105 - 53-20-406. Renumbered 52-4-105. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-407. Repealed - 53-20-407. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....
53-20-408. Renumbered 52-4-106 - 53-20-408. Renumbered 52-4-106. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-409. Renumbered 52-4-107 - 53-20-409. Renumbered 52-4-107. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-410. Renumbered 52-4-108 - 53-20-410. Renumbered 52-4-108. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-411. Repealed - 53-20-411. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....
53-20-412. Repealed - 53-20-412. Repealed. Sec. 112, Ch. 609, L. 1987. History: En....
53-20-413. Renumbered 52-4-110 - 53-20-413. Renumbered 52-4-110. Code Commissioner, 1991.
53-20-414. Renumbered 53-20-107 - 53-20-414. Renumbered 53-20-107. Sec. 114, Ch. 609, L. 1987.
Part 5. State-Owned Facilities
53-20-501. Repealed - 53-20-501. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 575, L. 2003. History: En....
53-20-502. Repealed - 53-20-502. Repealed. Sec. 6, Ch. 575, L. 2003. History: En....
53-20-503. Repealed - 53-20-503. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 132, L. 1983. History: En....
53-20-504. Powers and duties of department of public health and human services - 53-20-504. Powers and duties of department of public health and...
53-20-505. Disposition of facility - 53-20-505. Disposition of facility. Section 53-20-504 does not prohibit the...
Part 6. Intensive Behavior Center
53-20-601. Definitions - 53-20-601. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions...
53-20-602. Intensive behavior center limitations - 53-20-602. Intensive behavior center limitations. (1) There is a state-operated...
53-20-603. Licensing - 53-20-603. Licensing. The intensive behavior center operated pursuant to this...
53-20-604. Rulemaking authority - 53-20-604. Rulemaking authority. The department may adopt rules to carry...