1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 53
  3. CHAPTER 21
  4. Part 1
  5. 53-21-114 Notice of rights to be given

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 53. SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 21. MENTALLY ILL

Part 1. Treatment of the Seriously Mentally Ill

Notice Of Rights To Be Given

53-21-114. Notice of rights to be given. (1) Whenever a person is involuntarily detained pursuant to 53-21-121 through 53-21-126, the person must at the time of detention be informed of the person's constitutional rights and the person's rights under this part. Within 3 days of detention, the person must also be informed in writing by the county attorney of the enumerated rights.

(2) A respondent who is subject to an order for short-term treatment or long-term care and treatment must be advised in writing of the right to appeal the order by the court at the conclusion of any hearing as a result of which an order may be entered.

History: (1)En. 38-1304 by Sec. 4, Ch. 466, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 546, L. 1977; Sec. 38-1304, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. 38-1309 by Sec. 9, Ch. 466, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 546, L. 1977; Sec. 38-1304, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 38-1304(part), 38-1309(4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 522, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 537, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1912, Ch. 56, L. 2009.