Montana § 50-10-102 - Immunities
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-10-102 — Immunities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-10-102. Immunities
Immunities. (1) The following are not subject to civil or criminal liability and are not guilty of unprofessional conduct upon discovery of DNR identification upon a person: (a) a physician or advanced practice registered nurse who causes the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from that person; (b) a person who participates in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures under the direction or with the authorization of a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse; (c) emergency medical services personnel who cause or participate in the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from that person; (d) a health care facility in which withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures from that person occurs; (e) physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, persons under the direction or authorization of a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse, emergency medical services personnel, or health care facilities that provide life-sustaining procedures pursuant to an oral or written request communicated to them by a person who possesses DNR identification. (2) The provisions of subsections (1)(a) through (1)(d) apply when a life-sustaining procedure is withheld or withdrawn in accordance with the do not resuscitate protocol. (3) Emergency medical services personnel who follow a do not resuscitate order from a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse are not subject to civil or criminal liability and are not guilty of unprofessional conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 50-10-102
What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-10-102 cover?
Section 50-10-102 ("Immunities") 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.
How do I cite Montana § 50-10-102?
A common citation format is "Montana Code Annotated § 50-10-102" (Montana). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Montana law?
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How does Montana § 50-10-102 apply to my situation?
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