Montana Code 27-1-1103. Immunity from liability
27-1-1103. Immunity from liability. (1) No monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against any mental health professional for failing to predict, warn of, or take precautions to provide protection from a patient’s threatened violent behavior unless the mental health professional has a duty to warn of violent behavior, as provided in 27-1-1102.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-1-1103
- mental health professional: means :
(1)a certified professional person as defined in 53-21-106;
(2)a physician licensed under Title 37, chapter 3;
(3)a professional counselor licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(4)a psychologist licensed under Title 37, chapter 17;
(5)a clinical social worker licensed under Title 37, chapter 39;
(6)an advanced practice registered nurse, as provided for in 37-8-202, with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing; or
(7)a marriage and family therapist licensed under Title 37, chapter 39. See Montana Code 27-1-1101
(2)No monetary liability and no cause of action may arise against any mental health professional for disclosing confidential or privileged information in an effort to discharge a duty arising under 27-1-1102.