§ 50-5-101 Definitions
§ 50-5-102 Repealed
§ 50-5-103 Rules and standards — accreditation
§ 50-5-104 Certain exemptions for spiritual healing institution
§ 50-5-105 Discrimination prohibited
§ 50-5-106 Records and reports required of health care facilities — confidentiality
§ 50-5-107 Unlawful use of word nursing
§ 50-5-108 Injunction
§ 50-5-109 Repealed
§ 50-5-110 Patient bill of rights
§ 50-5-111 Prohibited activities
§ 50-5-112 Civil penalties
§ 50-5-113 Criminal penalties
§ 50-5-114 Administrative enforcement — notice — order for corrective action
§ 50-5-115 Receiverships
§ 50-5-116 Facility inspections
§ 50-5-117 Economic credentialing of physicians prohibited — definitions
§ 50-5-121 Hospital discrimination based on ability to pay prohibited — community benefit and financial assistance requirements — rulemaking authority
§ 50-5-122 Transfer of hospital patients

Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 50 > Chapter 5 > Part 1 - General Provisions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Knowingly: means only a knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions of this code. See Montana Code 1-1-204
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203