Montana § 50-5-220 - Licensure Of Outdoor Behavioral Programs -- Exemption
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§ 50-5-220. Licensure Of Outdoor Behavioral Programs -- Exemption
Licensure of outdoor behavioral programs -- exemption. (1) The department shall provide for licensure of a qualified outdoor behavioral program that accepts public funding. An outdoor behavioral program that does not accept public funds or governmental contracts is exempt from licensure. (2) The department shall develop administrative rules for licensure that must include program requirements, staff requirements, staff-to-youth ratios, staff training and health requirements, youth admission requirements, water and nutritional requirements, health care and safety, environmental requirements, infectious disease control, transportation, and evacuation. The department may accept accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting or certifying body but may not require the accreditation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-5-220 ("Licensure Of Outdoor Behavioral Programs -- Exemption") 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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