50-17-107. Adjudication of application. Following the hearing, the court shall find that the allegations of the application are:

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-17-107

  • Approved course of treatment: means a course of treatment for tuberculosis that includes medical treatment prescribed by a physician and consistent with accepted medical standards, as well as appropriate followup to ensure public health and safety as set out in the rules of the department. See Montana Code 50-17-102
  • Hospital: has the meaning provided in 50-5-101 and includes a rural emergency hospital as defined in 50-5-101. See Montana Code 50-17-102
  • location: means a hospital or other place designated by a local health officer where the person diagnosed with tuberculosis must remain to be available for an approved course of treatment. See Montana Code 50-17-102
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Tuberculosis: means a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis or mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. See Montana Code 50-17-102

(1)true and order the person to enter or return to a treatment location for treatment;

(2)true and order the person to submit to an examination for tuberculosis at a hospital within a specified time and to complete an approved course of treatment if the person is found to have tuberculosis; or

(3)not true and order the person discharged.