50-8-101. Definitions. - Montana Statutes

     50-8-101. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
     (2) "Facility" means:
     (a) nonmedical facilities including:
     (i) mental health transitional living facilities; and
     (ii) inpatient freestanding or intermediate transitional living facilities for alcohol or drug treatment or emergency detoxification;
     (b) community homes for persons with developmental disabilities, community homes for physically disabled persons, and adult foster family care homes;
     (c) youth care facilities;
     (d) public accommodations, including roominghouses, retirement homes, hotels, and motels;
     (e) health care facilities or services, including hospitals, skilled and intermediate nursing home services, and intermediate care nursing home services for the mentally retarded;
     (f) freestanding medical facilities or care, including infirmaries, kidney treatment centers, and home health agencies; and
     (g) assisted living facilities.
     (3) "Inspecting authority" means the department or agency authorized by statute to perform a given inspection necessary for certification for licensure.
     (4) "Licensing agency" means the agency that is authorized by statute to issue the license.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 356, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 609, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 255, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 275, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 54, L. 2003.