Protective services not creating guardianship or conservatorship
(1) The provision of protective services does not create a guardianship or conservatorship relationship between the department and the vulnerable adult.
(2) The department may not provide protective services that impose a legal limitation or restriction on a vulnerable adult:
(a) except emergency protective services provided under 52-3-804; or
(b) unless the department has been appointed legal guardian for the vulnerable adult under the provisions of Title 72, chapter 5, part 3.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 7, ChapterCh. 343, Laws ofL. 1981 |
| SectionSec. 53-5-207, Montana Code AnnotatedMCA 1989 |
| RedesignatedRedes. 52-3-207 by Code Commissioner, 1991 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 465, Laws ofL. 1995 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 16, ChapterCh. 12, Laws ofL. 2023 (SB 34 - Lynch, Ryan (D) SD 37) |