Montana Statutes
§ 53-21-1325 — Effect Of Directive On Existing Law
Montana·Title 53 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS·Ch. 21 MENTALLY ILL·Part 13 Mental Health Care Advance Directives
53-21-1325 . Effect of directive on existing law.
(1)A directive does not override other provisions of law including Title 46, chapter 14, Title 53, chapter 21, part 1, and Title 72, chapter 5.
(2)A directive has no legal effect during a period of involuntary inpatient commitment or a period during which a person is subject to a court order for the care, custody, and treatment of the person pursuant to Title 46, chapter 14.
(3)If a principal executes other directives allowed under Montana law, including a living will or other power of attorney, the other directives must be construed as consistent with and may not override the mental health care advance directive.
(4)In addition to a directive executed under this part, a principal may designate an agent for other medical decisionmaking
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 15, Ch. 329, L. 2011.
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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