Montana § 50-8-101 - Definitions
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-8-101 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-8-101. Definitions
Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201 . (2) "Facility" means: (a) nonmedical facilities including: (i) mental health transitional living facilities; and (ii) inpatient freestanding or intermediate transitional living facilities for alcohol or drug treatment or emergency detoxification; (b) community homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community homes for physically disabled persons, and adult foster family care homes; (c) youth care facilities; (d) public accommodations, including roominghouses, retirement homes, hotels, and motels; (e) health care facilities or services, including hospitals, skilled and intermediate nursing home services, and intermediate care nursing home services for the intellectually disabled; (f) freestanding medical facilities or care, including infirmaries, kidney treatment centers, and home health agencies; and (g) assisted living facilities. (3) "Inspecting authority" means the department or agency authorized by statute to perform a given inspection necessary for certification for licensure. (4) "Licensing agency" means the agency that is authorized by statute to issue the license.
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Section 50-8-101 ("Definitions") 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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