Designation of area agencies
(1) The department of public health and human services may designate as an area agency in a geographical area an entity that demonstrates its ability to:
(a) develop and administer an area plan for a comprehensive and coordinated system of services; and
(b) serve as the advocate and focal point for older persons in the planning and service area.
(2) An entity may be but is not limited to:
(a) an established office on aging that operates within the geographical area;
(b) an office or agency of a unit of general purpose local government, except a local office of public assistance;
(c) any combination of offices or units of general purpose local governments; or
(d) any other public or private, nonprofit agency, except a regional or local agency of the state.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 337, Laws ofL. 1983 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 11, ChapterCh. 609, Laws ofL. 1987 |
| SectionSec. 53-5-103, Montana Code AnnotatedMCA 1989 |
| RedesignatedRedes. 52-3-103 by Code Commissioner, 1991 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 355, ChapterCh. 546, Laws ofL. 1995 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 435, Laws ofL. 1999 (HB 275 - Barnhart, Beverly (D) HD 29) |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 45, ChapterCh. 571, Laws ofL. 2001 (SB 339 - Berry, Dale (R) SD 30) |