50-12-205. Palliative care consumer and professional information and education program. (1) There is a statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education program in the department consisting of materials provided on the department's website.

(2) The program is intended to maximize the effectiveness of palliative care initiatives in Montana by ensuring that comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care is available to the public, health care providers, and health care facilities.

(3) (a) The palliative care information available on the department's website must include but is not limited to information about:

(i) continuing educational opportunities for health care providers;

(ii) palliative care delivery in all settings, including but not limited to the home, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes;

(iii) best practices for palliative care delivery; and

(iv) consumer education and referral information for palliative care, including hospice care.

(b) The information must include links to external resources.

(4) The department may develop and implement other palliative care initiatives that the department determines would further the purposes of this part.

(5) The department shall consult with the council in implementing this section.