Montana Statutes
§ 53-21-101 — Purpose
Montana·Title 53 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS·Ch. 21 MENTALLY ILL·Part 1 Treatment of the Seriously Mentally Ill
53-21-101 . Purpose. The purpose of this part is to:
(1)secure for each person who may be suffering from a mental disorder and requiring commitment the care and treatment suited to the needs of the person and to ensure that the care and treatment are skillfully and humanely administered with full respect for the person's dignity and personal integrity;
(2)accomplish this goal whenever possible in a community-based setting;
(3)accomplish this goal in an institutionalized setting only when less restrictive alternatives are unavailable or inadequate and only when a person is suffering from a mental disorder and requires commitment; and
(4)ensure that due process of law is accorded any person coming under the provisions of this part.
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Legislative History
En. 38-1301 by Sec. 1, Ch. 466, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 38-1301; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 490, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 53-21-1001
Definitions§ 53-21-1002
Duties Of Department§ 53-21-1003
Through 53-21-1005 Reserved§ 53-21-1007
Mental Health Services Contracts§ 53-21-1008
And 53-21-1009 Reserved§ 53-21-101
Purpose§ 53-21-1010
County Commissioners -- Community Mental Health Centers -- Licensed Mental Health Centers§ 53-21-1011
Continuation Of Services§ 53-21-1012
Availability Of Services§ 53-21-1013
Purpose§ 53-21-1014
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics -- Department Duties -- Reporting Requirement§ 53-21-1015
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Requirements -- Billing Practices -- Performance Measurements§ 53-21-1016
Incentive Program -- Rulemaking§ 53-21-102
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