(1) "Court of Competent Jurisdiction" means a court having authority over the subject matter of civil commitment for treatment of a mental disorder and personal jurisdiction over the patient. In Montana, courts of competent jurisdiction are:
- (a) state district courts, for all persons found within the state except members of an Indian tribe as described in (b); and
- (b) tribal courts in Montana, for a tribal member physically located within the boundaries of the tribal member's reservation of enrollment at the time of commitment.
- (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
- (3) "MSH" means Montana State Hospital.
- (4) "Professional Person" means a professional person as defined in 53-21-102, MCA.
- (5) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of Montana State Hospital.
Authorizing statute(s): 53-1-603, 53-21-601, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 53-1-601, 53-21-101, 53-21-601, MCA
History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 2379, Eff. 1/1/13.