Montana Code 50-12-202. Definitions
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50-12-202. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-12-202
- 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
- Program: means the palliative care consumer and professional information and education program provided for in 50-12-205. See Montana Code 50-12-202
(1)”Council” means the palliative care and quality of life interdisciplinary advisory council provided for in 50-12-203.
(2)”Department” means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
(3)”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.
(4)”Program” means the palliative care consumer and professional information and education program provided for in 50-12-205.