Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 52 > Chapter 2 > Part 8 - Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• Direct access: means that an individual has or likely will have person-to-person spoken or physical contact with or access to a program participant. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• 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.
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• License: means a written document issued by the department that the license holder has complied with this part and the applicable standards and rules for programs. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• Licensee: means the holder of a license issued by the department in accordance with the provisions of this part. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Person associated with the program: means any owner, partner, member, employee, or contractor providing professional or occupational services to a program. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• Program: means a private alternative adolescent residential or outdoor program that provides a structured, private, alternative residential setting for youth who are experiencing emotional, behavioral, or learning problems and who have a history of failing in academic, social, moral, or emotional development at home or in less-structured traditional settings. See Montana Code 52-2-802
• 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