Montana Code 41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents
41-3-120. Liability insurance for foster parents. (1) The department shall provide for liability and property damage insurance for a foster parent providing foster care services to children placed by the department and for a foster parent providing therapeutic foster care services under the auspices of a licensed child-placing agency.
Terms Used In Montana Code 41-3-120
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 41-3-102
- Parent: means a biological or adoptive parent or stepparent. See Montana Code 41-3-102
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(2)The state shall pay the cost of the premium for each policy issued under subsection (1). The foster parent may be required, as provided by rule, to pay a reasonable deductible for personal injury or property damage.
(3)The department shall adopt rules for the provision of insurance coverage to foster parents as provided in this section, including rules on premium payment and any deductibles required.