Montana Statutes
§ 50-12-202 — Definitions
Montana·Title 50 HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 12 TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC OR TERMINAL ILLNESS·Part 2 Palliative Care
50-12-202 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1)"Council" means the palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council provided for in 50-12-203 .
(2)"Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201 .
(3)"Palliative care" means patient-centered and family-centered medical care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering caused by serious illness.
(4)"Program" means the palliative care consumer and professional information and education program provided for in 50-12-205 .
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 153, L. 2017.
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§ 50-12-101
Short Title§ 50-12-102
Definitions§ 50-12-103
Availability Of Experimental Treatments§ 50-12-104
Patient Requirements§ 50-12-105
Informed Consent Required§ 50-12-107
Heirs Not Liable For Payments§ 50-12-108
Disciplinary Action Prohibited§ 50-12-109
State Action Prohibited§ 50-12-110
Immunity From Suit§ 50-12-201
Legislative Findings -- Purpose§ 50-12-202
Definitions§ 50-12-203
Palliative Care And Quality Of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council -- Duties -- Membership§ 50-12-204
Duties Of Council