Montana Code 50-15-702. Definitions
50-15-702. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-15-702
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-15-702
- Health care practitioner: means a person licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 3, to practice medicine or pursuant to Title 37, chapter 4, to practice dentistry. See Montana Code 50-15-702
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(1)”Department” means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
(2)”Health care practitioner” means a person licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 3, to practice medicine or pursuant to Title 37, chapter 4, to practice dentistry.
(3)”Hospital” means a facility that provides, by or under the supervision of licensed physicians, services for medical diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and care of injured, disabled, or sick persons.
(4)”Medical services” means diagnosis or treatment of illness in a human being by or under the supervision of a health care practitioner.