Montana Code 53-21-161. Qualifications of professional persons
53-21-161. Qualifications of professional persons. In every mental health facility to which a person is admitted pursuant to this part:
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-21-161
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 53-21-102
- facility: means the state hospital, the Montana mental health nursing care center, or a hospital, a behavioral health inpatient facility, a mental health center, a residential treatment facility, or a residential treatment center licensed or certified by the department that provides treatment to children or adults with a mental disorder. 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
- Professional person: means :
(a)a medical doctor;
(b)an advanced practice registered nurse, as provided for in 37-8-202, with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health nursing;
(c)a licensed psychologist;
(d)a physician assistant licensed under Title 37, chapter 20, with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health; or
(e)a person who has been certified, as provided for in 53-21-106, by the department. See Montana Code 53-21-102
(1)each professional person and other staff member employed by the facility shall meet all certification requirements promulgated by the department;
(2)all nonprofessional staff members who have not had prior clinical experience in a mental institution shall have substantial orientation training;
(3)staff members on all levels shall have regularly scheduled inservice training;
(4)each nonprofessional staff member shall be under the direct supervision of a professional person.