{"data":{"id":"us-mt/50-5-1202","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"50-5-1202","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this part, the following definitions apply:\n(1) \"Department\" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.\n(2) \"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.\n(3) \"Medical symptom\" means an indication of a physical or psychological condition or of a physical or psychological need expressed by the patient.\n(4) \"Physician\" includes an advanced practice registered nurse to the extent permitted by federal law.\n(5) \"Resident\" means a person who lives in a long-term care facility.\n(6) (a) \"Safety devices\" means side rails, tray tables, seatbelts, and other similar devices.\n(b) The term does not include protective restraints as defined in 21 CFR 880.6760.","path":["TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 5. HOSPITALS AND RELATED FACILITIES","Part 12. Safety Devices in Long-Term Care Facilities"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0050/part_0120/section_0020/0500-0050-0120-0020.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:10Z","sha256":"e4a94eb9ae99bb9d7b7052eff8a3d42ef3eff664f05169c4a72a0bec26685467","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/50-5-1201","next":"us-mt/50-5-1203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}