37-48-101. Purpose. - Montana Statutes

     37-48-101. Purpose. The purpose of the board is to license and regulate private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor programs as a public service to monitor and maintain a high standard of care and to ensure the safety and well-being of the adolescents and parents using the programs. Necessary licensure processes and safety standards for programs are best developed and monitored by the professionals that are actively engaged in providing private alternative adolescent residential care.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 294, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 178, L. 2007.