Montana Code 53-21-101. Purpose
53-21-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to:
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-21-101
- Commitment: means an order by a court requiring an individual to receive treatment for a mental disorder. See Montana Code 53-21-102
- Mental disorder: means any organic, mental, or emotional impairment that has substantial adverse effects on an individual's cognitive or volitional functions. See Montana Code 53-21-102
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
(1)secure for each person who may be suffering from a mental disorder and requiring commitment the care and treatment suited to the needs of the person and to ensure that the care and treatment are skillfully and humanely administered with full respect for the person’s dignity and personal integrity;
(2)accomplish this goal whenever possible in a community-based setting;
(3)accomplish this goal in an institutionalized setting only when less restrictive alternatives are unavailable or inadequate and only when a person is suffering from a mental disorder and requires commitment; and
(4)ensure that due process of law is accorded any person coming under the provisions of this part.