Montana § 52-3-207 Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship

Montana Statutes

§ 52-3-207 — Protective Services Not Creating Guardianship Or Conservatorship

Montana § 52-3-207

Title 52FAMILY SERVICES

Ch. 3ADULT SERVICES

Part 2Protective Services

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 52-3-207 (2026).

Text

52-3-207 . Protective services not creating guardianship or conservatorship.

(1)The provision of protective services does not create a guardianship or conservatorship relationship between the department and the vulnerable adult.

(2)The department may not provide protective services that impose a legal limitation or restriction on a vulnerable adult:

(a)except emergency protective services provided under 52-3-804 ; or

(b)unless the department has been appointed legal guardian for the vulnerable adult under the provisions of Title 72, chapter 5, part 3.

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52-3-207 . Protective services not creating guardianship or conservatorship. (1) The provision of protective services does not create a guardianship or conservatorship relationship between the department and the vulnerable adult.
(2) The department may not provide protective services that impose a legal limitation or restriction on a vulnerable adult:
(a) except emergency protective services provided under 52-3-804 ; or
(b) unless the department has been appointed legal guardian for the vulnerable adult under the provisions of Title 72, chapter 5, part 3.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 7, Ch. 343, L. 1981; Sec. 53-5-207, MCA 1989; redes. 52-3-207 by Code Commissioner, 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 465, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 12, L. 2023.