Montana § 50-5-1311 - Hierarchy Of Decisionmaker Selection
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§ 50-5-1311. Hierarchy Of Decisionmaker Selection
Hierarchy of decisionmaker selection. When a decisionmaker is needed for a patient who lacks decisional capacity as determined under 50-5-1302 , the decisionmaker must be selected from the following available individuals in the order listed: (1) a guardian appointed by the patient under 72-5-316 who has medical decisionmaking authority; (2) an agent appointed by the patient in a medical durable power of attorney or an individual designated by the patient in an advance medical directive; (3) a spouse of the patient; (4) an adult child of the patient; (5) a parent of the patient; (6) a sibling of the patient; (7) a trusted decisionmaker designated under 50-5-1310 ; (8) a close friend of the patient who has a deep understanding of the patient's wishes; and (9) any other proxy appointed under Title 50, chapter 5, part 13.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-5-1311 ("Hierarchy Of Decisionmaker Selection") 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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