Montana Code 15-66-205. Department authority to request information
15-66-205. (Temporary) Department authority to request information. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report or for the purpose of making an estimate of inpatient bed day use or hospital outpatient revenue of any hospital for which information has been obtained, the department may:
Terms Used In Montana Code 15-66-205
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1)examine or cause to have examined by any designated agent or representative any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing on the matters required to be included in the report;
(2)require the attendance of any officer or employee of the facility rendering the report or the attendance of any other person in the premises having relevant knowledge; and
(3)take testimony and require production of any other material for its information. (Void on occurrence of contingency–sec. 18, Ch. 390, L. 2003–see chapter compiler’s comment; terminates June 30, 2025, on occurrence of contingency–sec. 48, Ch. 415, L. 2019.)