41-3-420. Treatment plan -- contents -- changes. (1) Upon the stipulation of the parties or upon a judicial finding that a child is a youth in need of care, the court may order a treatment plan.
     (2) Every treatment plan must contain the following information:
     (a) the identification of the problems or conditions that resulted in the abuse or neglect of a child;
     (b) the treatment goals and objectives for each condition or requirement established in the plan. If the child has been removed from the home, the treatment plan must include but is not limited to the conditions or requirements that must be established for the safe return of the child to the family.
     (c) the projected time necessary to complete each of the treatment objectives;
     (d) the specific treatment objectives that clearly identify the separate roles and responsibilities of all parties addressed in the treatment plan; and
     (e) the signature of the parent or parents or guardian, unless the plan is ordered by the court.
     (3) A treatment plan may include but is not limited to any of the following remedies, requirements, or conditions:
     (a) the right of entry into the child's home for the purpose of assessing compliance with the terms and conditions of a treatment plan;
     (b) the requirement of either the child or the child's parent or guardian to obtain medical or psychiatric diagnosis and treatment through a physician or psychiatrist licensed in the state of Montana;
     (c) the requirement of either the child or the child's parent or guardian to obtain psychological treatment or counseling;
     (d) the requirement of either the child or the child's parent or guardian to obtain and follow through with alcohol or substance abuse evaluation and counseling, if necessary;
     (e) the requirement that either the child or the child's parent or guardian be restricted from associating with or contacting any individual who may be the subject of a department investigation;
     (f) the requirement that the child be placed in a temporary medical facility or a facility for protection of the youth;
     (g) the requirement that the parent, guardian, or other person having physical or legal custody furnish services that the court may designate.
     (4) A treatment plan may not be altered, amended, continued, or terminated without the approval of the parent or parents or guardian pursuant to a stipulation and order or order of the court.

     History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 566, L. 1999.