Montana Code 50-12-204. Duties of council
50-12-204. Duties of council. The council shall advise the director of the department on ways to improve access to and quality of palliative care. At a minimum, the council shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-12-204
- Council: means the palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council provided for in 50-12-203. See Montana Code 50-12-202
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-12-202
- Palliative care: means patient-centered and family-centered medical care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, and treating suffering caused by serious illness. See Montana Code 50-12-202
(1)conduct an initial survey of palliative care services available in Montana;
(2)submit an initial report highlighting opportunities and challenges for palliative care, including recommendations on how to address both the opportunities and the challenges;
(3)advise the department on material for inclusion in the palliative care section of the website provided for in 50-12-205; and
(4)recommend priorities for pediatric palliative care and the availability and delivery of palliative care services in rural and underserved areas.