1. (1) Costs for consultant and contract services are allowable and can be included on Schedule C to the extent that they benefit state inmates and are required by contract.

2. (2) The following contract services are usually allowable either fully or using a bed ratio if only a portion of the cost benefits state inmates:

   1. (a) in-house medical, dental, and mental health care. Medical co-payments paid by inmates must be offset against any claimed medical costs;
   2. (b) custodial and maintenance;
   3. (c) legal services and nondenominational religious services;
   4. (d) GED and other educational or treatment programs; and
   5. (e) food service.

3. (3) The following types of contract costs are usually not allowable:

   1. (a) prescription/pharmacy, if the state is billed separately for such medication; and
   2. (b) electronic monitoring of inmates and home detention programs.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-30-507, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-30-507, MCA

History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 36, Eff. 1/12/07.