The Montana state hospital shall prioritize admissions for evaluations and treatment as follows:

1. (1) first priority must be given to a pretrial defendant who has been ordered committed to be evaluated and treated under 46-14-221;
2. (2) second priority must be given to a pretrial defendant charged with a crime of violence, as defined in 46-18-104, with an order of transport to the Montana state hospital; and
3. (3) as otherwise established by the department by administrative rule.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 607, L. 2025.