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MT Code § 53-24-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-208. Facility standards

  53-24-208. Facility standards. (1) The department shall establish standards for approved treatment facilities that must be met for a treatment facility to be approved as a public or private treatment facility and fix the fees to be charged for the required inspections. The standards must be adopted by rule and may concern the health standards to be met and standards for the approval of treatment programs for patients.   (2) Facilities applying for approval shall demonstrate that a local need currently exists for proposed services.   (3) The department shall periodically inspect approved public and private treatment facilities at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.   (4) The department shall maintain a list of approved public and private treatment facilities.   (5) Each approved public or private treatment facility shall, on request, file with the department data, statistics, schedules, and information that the department reasonably requires. An approved public or private treatment facility that without good cause fails to furnish any data, statistics, schedules, or information as requested or files fraudulent returns of the requested material must be removed from the list of approved treatment facilities.   (6) The department, after holding a hearing in accordance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, may suspend, revoke, limit, or restrict an approval or refuse to grant an approval for failure to meet its standards.   (7) A district court may restrain any violation of this section, review any denial, restriction, or revocation of approval, and grant other relief required to enforce its provisions.   (8) Upon petition of the department and after a hearing held upon reasonable notice to the facility, a district court may issue a warrant to the department authorizing it to enter and inspect at reasonable times and examine the books and accounts of any approved public or private treatment facility that refuses to consent to inspection or examination by the department or that the department has reasonable cause to believe is operating in violation of this chapter.   (9) If a rehabilitation facility otherwise meets the requirement in subsection (2), the department may consider as eligible for approval during the accreditation period any rehabilitation facility that furnishes written evidence, including the recommendation for future compliance statements, of accreditation of its programs by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities. The department shall inspect a facility considered eligible for approval under this section to ensure compliance with state approval standards.   History: En. 69-6216 by Sec. 6, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6216, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2713 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2713; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 711, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 188, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 107, L. 2017.
MT Code § 53-24-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-209. Rules for acceptance for treatment

  53-24-209. Rules for acceptance for treatment. The department shall adopt rules for acceptance of persons into the treatment program, considering available treatment resources and facilities, for the purpose of early and effective treatment of chemically dependent persons, intoxicated persons, and family members. In adopting the rules, the department must be guided by the following standards:   (1) If possible, a patient must be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis.   (2) A patient must be initially assigned or transferred to outpatient treatment unless found to require inpatient treatment.   (3) An individualized treatment plan must be prepared and maintained on a current basis for each person.   (4) Provision must be made for a continuum of coordinated treatment services so that a person who leaves a facility or a form of treatment will have available and use other appropriate treatment.   History: En. 69-6217 by Sec. 7, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6217, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2714 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 414, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2714; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 406, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 513, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 164, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-24-210 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-210. Repealed

  53-24-210. Repealed. Sec. 56, Ch. 349, L. 1993.   History: En. 69-6225 by Sec. 19, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6225, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 80-2722 by Sec. 3, Ch. 280, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2722(part); amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 406, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 112, L. 1991.
MT Code § 53-24-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-211. County plan to be submitted to department

  53-24-211. County plan to be submitted to department. (1) Every 4 years each county shall submit to the department a comprehensive countywide plan for the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of chemical dependency. Each county shall also submit annual plan updates that include, at a minimum, allocation to approved programs of revenues generated by taxation on alcoholic beverages.   (2) The plan must have been approved by the board of county commissioners and must contain information regarding existing private and public chemical dependency programs within the county. The plan must also contain information regarding the current and future needs of the county for the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of chemical dependency.   (3) The department shall approve or disapprove the countywide plan and annual updates. If the department disapproves a plan or update, the county may submit another plan or update to the department. In distributing funds to approved programs in a county, the department shall give consideration to the county plan.   (4) The department may adopt rules regarding the submission, submission dates, updates, approval, and disapproval of plans and the use of plans by the department in determining the needs of the county for the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of chemical dependency. No money may be distributed to a county by the department for the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of chemical dependency if the county does not comply with these rules.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 711, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 499, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 365, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 406, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 393, L. 1991.
MT Code § 53-24-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-212. through 53-24-214 reserved

  53-24-212 through 53-24-214 reserved.
MT Code § 53-24-215 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-215. Repealed

  53-24-215. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 507, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 508, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 249, L. 1995.
MT Code § 53-24-216 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-216. Repealed

  53-24-216. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 507, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 508, L. 1991.
MT Code § 53-24-217 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 2. Administration by Department of Public Health and Human Services|53-24-217. Repealed

  53-24-217. Repealed. Sec. 14, Ch. 507, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 508, L. 1991.
MT Code § 53-24-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 3. Treatment of Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons|53-24-301. Treatment of the chemically dependent

  53-24-301. Treatment of the chemically dependent. (1) An applicant for voluntary admission or court-referred admission to an approved public or private treatment facility shall obtain confirmation that the applicant is chemically dependent and appropriate for medically monitored or managed inpatient care as described in the department's administrative rules. Any of the following health care professionals licensed under Title 37 may provide the confirmation required under this section:   (a) a physician;   (b) a naturopathic physician;   (c) a physician assistant;   (d) an advanced practice registered nurse; or   (e) a licensed addiction counselor.   (2) The department shall adopt rules to establish policies and procedures governing assessment, patient placement, confirmation, and admission to an approved public or private treatment facility. If the proposed patient is a minor or an incompetent person, the proposed patient or a parent, legal guardian, or other legal representative may make the application.   (3) Subject to rules adopted by the department, the administrator of an approved public treatment facility may determine who is admitted for treatment. If a person is refused admission to an approved public treatment facility, the administrator, subject to departmental rules, shall refer the person to an approved private treatment facility for treatment if possible and appropriate.   (4) If a patient receiving inpatient care leaves an approved public treatment facility, the patient must be encouraged to consent to appropriate outpatient or intermediate treatment. If it appears to the administrator of the treatment facility that the patient is chemically dependent and requires help, the department shall arrange for assistance in obtaining supportive services and residential facilities.   (5) If a patient leaves an approved public treatment facility, with or against the advice of the administrator of the facility, the department shall make reasonable provisions for the patient's transportation to another facility or to the patient's home. If the patient has no home, the patient must be assisted in obtaining shelter. If the patient is a minor or an incompetent person, the request for discharge from an inpatient facility must be made by a parent, legal guardian, or other legal representative or by the minor or incompetent, if the minor or incompetent person was the original applicant.   History: En. 69-6218 by Sec. 8, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6218, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2715 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2715; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 164, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 20, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-24-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 3. Treatment of Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons|53-24-303. Treatment and services for intoxicated persons

  53-24-303. Treatment and services for intoxicated persons. (1) A person who appears to be intoxicated in a public place and to be in need of help may be assisted to the person's home, an approved private treatment facility, or other health care facility by the police.   (2) A peace officer acting within the scope of the officer's authority under this chapter is not personally liable for the officer's actions.   History: En. 69-6219 by Sec. 9, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6219, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2716 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 414, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2716; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 165, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 442, L. 2005.
MT Code § 53-24-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 3. Treatment of Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons|53-24-304. Repealed

  53-24-304. Repealed. Sec. 4, Ch. 165, L. 1995.   History: En. 69-6220 by Sec. 10, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6220, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2717 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 51, Ch. 37, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 414, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2717; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 38, L. 1979.
MT Code § 53-24-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 3. Treatment of Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons|53-24-305. Visitation and communication rights of patients

  53-24-305. Visitation and communication rights of patients. (1) Subject to reasonable rules regarding hours of visitation which the department may adopt, patients in any approved treatment facility shall be granted opportunities for adequate consultation with counsel and for continuing contact with family and friends consistent with an effective treatment program.   (2) Neither mail nor other communication to or from a patient in any approved treatment facility may be intercepted, read, or censored. The administrator may adopt reasonable rules regarding the use of telephone by patients in approved treatment facilities.   History: En. 69-6223 by Sec. 13, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6223, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2720 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2720.
MT Code § 53-24-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 24. Alcoholism and Drug Dependence|Part 3. Treatment of Alcoholics and Intoxicated Persons|53-24-306. Records of chemically dependent persons, intoxicated persons, and family members

  53-24-306. Records of chemically dependent persons, intoxicated persons, and family members. (1) The registration and other records of treatment facilities shall remain confidential and are privileged to the patient.   (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the department may make available in accordance with Title 50, chapter 16, part 5, or other applicable law information from patients' records for purposes of research into the causes and treatment of chemical dependency. Information under this subsection may not be published in a way that discloses patients' names or other identifying information.   History: En. 69-6222 by Sec. 12, Ch. 302, L. 1974; Sec. 69-6222, R.C.M. 1947; redes. 80-2719 by Sec. 6, Ch. 280, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 80-2719; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 406, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 396, L. 2003.
MT Code § 53-25-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-101. Short title

  53-25-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 2015.
MT Code § 53-25-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-102. Purpose

  53-25-102. Purpose. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to provide access to a program authorized by section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A, to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life and to provide secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, federal and state medical and disability insurance, a beneficiary's employment, and other sources.   (2) The legislature further intends that the department achieve this purpose by:   (a) creating the Montana achieving a better life experience program, which is a public-private partnership using selected financial institutions to serve as depositories for individuals' savings accounts established pursuant to this chapter; or   [(b) contracting with another state that has a program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A, and that allows Montana residents to participate in the state's program].   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 436, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 433, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-25-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-104. Program administration -- rulemaking

  53-25-104. Program administration -- rulemaking. (1) There is a Montana achieving a better life experience program. The department shall ensure that the program meets the requirements for an achieving a better life experience program under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A. The program administrator may request a private letter ruling from the internal revenue service or the United States secretary of health and human services and shall take any necessary steps to ensure that the program qualifies under federal law.   (2) The department may contract with an independent service provider as program administrator, in consultation with the committee. In considering potential independent service providers, the department shall consider each prospective provider's prior experience with disabled individuals and programs for disabled individuals, along with its other qualifications. If the department appoints one of its employees to act as program administrator, the department may contract with independent service providers to provide services including but not limited to establishing accounts, providing information about investment choices, meeting notice requirements, providing account statements, and other services typically utilized by investment and savings plans. The department may require participating financial institutions to pay the costs of the independent service provider.   (3) The department shall:   (a) establish by rule the terms and conditions of the program subject to the requirements of this chapter and section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A;   (b) as required under section 529A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A(d), require the program administrator to submit:   (i) upon the establishment of each account, a notice to the United States secretary of the treasury containing the name and state of residence of the designated beneficiary and any other information the secretary may require; and   (ii) electronically on a monthly basis to the United States commissioner of social security, statements on the relevant distributions and account balances of all accounts in the state.   (4) The department may allow the residents of other states access to the program.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 436, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 30, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 433, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-25-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-105. Program oversight committee -- membership -- powers and duties

  53-25-105. Program oversight committee -- membership -- powers and duties. (1) The department shall establish a program oversight committee under the authority of the department.   (2) The committee must consist of five members as follows:   (a) the director of the department of public health and human services or the director's designee;   (b) the director of the department of administration or the director's designee; and   (c) three members of the general public, one of whom possesses knowledge, skill, and experience in accounting, risk management, or investment management or as an actuary, one of whom has experience working on behalf of disabled individuals, and one of whom has a disability.   (3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), the governor shall appoint the public members of the committee to staggered terms of 4 years. The members are not subject to senate confirmation.   (b) The governor shall make the initial appointment of the public members as follows:   (i) one person to serve a 2-year term;   (ii) one person to serve a 3-year term; and   (iii) one person to serve a 4-year term.   (4) The committee shall select a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer from among the committee's membership.   (5) A majority of the membership constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The committee shall meet at least once a year, with additional meetings called by the presiding officer.   (6) The committee:   (a) shall recommend financial institutions for approval by the department to act as the managers of accounts as provided in 53-25-112; and   (b) may submit proposed policies to the department to help implement and administer this chapter.   (7) The committee is allocated to the department for administrative purposes only, as provided in 2-15-121.   (8) Members of the committee must be compensated as provided in 2-15-124.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 436, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 433, L. 2019.
MT Code § 53-25-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-106. through 53-25-108 reserved

  53-25-106 through 53-25-108 reserved.
MT Code § 53-25-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 53. Social Services and Institutions|Chapter 25. Disability Individual Savings Account Program|Part 1. Montana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act|53-25-110. Qualified and nonqualified withdrawals -- rulemaking

  53-25-110. Qualified and nonqualified withdrawals -- rulemaking. (1) A designated beneficiary or agent may withdraw all or part of the balance from an account under rules prescribed by the department. The rules must be used to help the department or program administrator to determine whether a withdrawal is a nonqualified withdrawal or a qualified withdrawal to the extent that the department concludes that it is necessary for the department or program administrator to make that determination.   (2) Upon the death of a designated beneficiary, any amount remaining in the account must be distributed pursuant to section 529A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A(f).   (3) A designated beneficiary or agent may request a nonqualified withdrawal at any time. Nonqualified withdrawals are subject to a federal additional tax pursuant to section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 529A.   (4) If a distribution is made from an account to any person or for the benefit of any person during a calendar year, the distribution must be reported to the internal revenue service and to the designated beneficiary or agent to the extent required by federal law.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 436, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 433, L. 2019.