53-6-2102. (Temporary) Scope of pilot project. (1) The pilot project for improved youth outcomes provided for in this part may be designed to include services to children who are:

(a) enrolled in medicaid or the healthy Montana kids plan; or

(b) in foster care under the supervision of the state.

(2) Providers are eligible to participate in the pilot project if they:

(a) offer services to youth with serious emotional disturbance as defined by the department of public health and human services by rule;

(b) are licensed as:

(i) a mental health center as defined in 50-5-101;

(ii) a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined by the department by rule; or

(iii) a child-placing agency under Title 52, chapter 8, part 1.

(3) (a) The pilot project may be limited in scope to a specific:

(i) number of children; and

(ii) geographic region.

(b) The geographic region must include both rural and urban populations. (Terminates June 30, 2019--sec. 7, Ch. 265, L. 2015.)