Montana § 50-16-522 - Representative Of Deceased Patient
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-16-522 — Representative Of Deceased Patient, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-16-522. Representative Of Deceased Patient
Representative of deceased patient. Except as provided in 50-19-402 , a personal representative of a deceased patient may exercise all of the deceased patient's rights under this part. If there is no personal representative or upon discharge of the personal representative, a deceased patient's rights under this part may be exercised by the surviving spouse, a parent, an adult child, an adult sibling, or any other person who is authorized by law to act for the deceased patient.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 50-16-522
What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-16-522 cover?
Section 50-16-522 ("Representative Of Deceased Patient") 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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