Montana § 52-3-812 - Content Of Report

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 52-3-812 — Content Of Report, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 52-3-812. Content Of Report

Content of report. (1) The report required by 52-3-811 may be made in writing or orally, by telephone, in person, or electronically through the department. A person who receives an oral report shall prepare it in writing as soon as possible. (2) The report referred to under this section must contain: (a) the names and addresses of the vulnerable adult and the person, if any, responsible for the vulnerable adult's care; (b) the name and address, if available, of the person who is alleged to have abused, sexually abused, neglected, or exploited the vulnerable adult; (c) to the extent known, the vulnerable adult's age and the nature and extent of the abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation, including any evidence of previous injuries, abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation sustained by the vulnerable adult and any evidence of prior instances of abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation of other vulnerable adults committed by the person alleged to have committed abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and (d) the name, telephone number, and address of the person making the report.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Montana Code Annotated § 52-3-812 cover?

Section 52-3-812 ("Content Of Report") 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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