Montana § 41-3-1220 - Confidentiality -- Disclosure Exceptions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 41-3-1220 — Confidentiality -- Disclosure Exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-3-1220. Confidentiality -- Disclosure Exceptions
Confidentiality -- disclosure exceptions. (1) The office of the child and family ombudsman shall treat all matters under investigation as confidential. Information received, collected, and maintained by the office of the child and family ombudsman may not be disclosed or disseminated except as provided by this part. (2) (a) Records of the office of the child and family ombudsman may be disclosed to a court for in camera inspection if relevant to an issue before the court. Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the court may permit disclosure in a proceeding if the court finds disclosure to be necessary for the fair resolution of an issue. (b) Except as provided in 41-3-1214 , the identity of a person that contacts or files a request for assistance from the ombudsman is confidential.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 41-3-1220
What does Montana Code Annotated § 41-3-1220 cover?
Section 41-3-1220 ("Confidentiality -- Disclosure Exceptions") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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