Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 50 > Chapter 5 > Part 12 - Safety Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities

• Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Long-term care facility: means a licensed facility that provides skilled nursing care or intermediate nursing care or that is an assisted living facility, as defined in 50-5-101. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• Medical symptom: means an indication of a physical or psychological condition or of a physical or psychological need expressed by the patient. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Physician: includes an advanced practice registered nurse to the extent permitted by federal law. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. ^{Source: OCC}
• Resident: means a person who lives in a long-term care facility. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• Safety devices: means side rails, tray tables, seatbelts, and other similar devices. See Montana Code 50-5-1202
• 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