Montana § 53-21-186 - Support Of Patient Conditionally Released
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-21-186 — Support Of Patient Conditionally Released, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-21-186. Support Of Patient Conditionally Released
Support of patient conditionally released. When a mental health facility conditionally releases a patient committed to its care, it is not liable for the patient's support while conditionally released. Liability transfers to the legal guardian, parent, or person under whose care the patient is placed when conditionally released or to any other person legally liable for the patient's support. The local office of public assistance in the county where the patient resides or is found is responsible for providing relief and care for a conditionally released patient who is unable to be self-supporting or who is unable to secure support from the person under whose care the patient was placed on convalescent leave, like any other person in need of relief and care, under the public assistance laws.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-21-186 cover?
Section 53-21-186 ("Support Of Patient Conditionally Released") 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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