50-12-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-12-102

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(1)”Health care facility” has the meaning provided in 50-5-101.

(2)”Health care provider” means any of the following individuals licensed pursuant to Title 37:

(a)a physician;

(b)an advanced practice registered nurse authorized by the board of nursing to prescribe medicine; and

(c)a physician assistant.

(3)”Investigational drug, biological product, or device” means a drug, biological product, or device that:

(a)has successfully completed phase 1 of a clinical trial but has not yet been approved for general use by the United States food and drug administration; and

(b)remains under investigation in a United States food and drug administration-approved clinical trial.

(4)”Written informed consent” means a written document that meets the requirements of 50-12-105.