46-14-223. Prioritization of admissions, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 46. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 14. MENTAL COMPETENCY OF ACCUSED

Part 2. Procedure When Mental Disease or Disorder an Issue

Prioritization Of Admissions

46-14-223. Prioritization of admissions. The Montana state hospital shall prioritize admissions for evaluations and treatment as follows:

(1) first priority must be given to a pretrial defendant who has been ordered committed to be evaluated and treated under 46-14-221;

(2) second priority must be given to a pretrial defendant charged with a crime of violence, as defined in 46-18-104, with an order of transport to the Montana state hospital; and

(3) as otherwise established by the department by administrative rule.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 607, L. 2025.