HOUSE BILL NO. 180
INTRODUCED BY T. CALLAHAN, GILLAN, MANGAN, MATTHEWS, LASZLOFFY, J. WHITAKER
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED BEFORE A YOUTH MAY BE ADMITTED TO A FACILITY UNDER AN ORDER OF COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-CERTIFIED OR AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE; AND AMENDING SECTION 52-5-108, MCA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 52-5-108, MCA, is amended to read:
"52-5-108. Medical examination before admission -- records required to accompany youth committed. (1) Before a youth is admitted for any purpose or for any length of time to the Pine Hills youth correctional facility or another facility under an order of commitment to the department of corrections, the youth must be examined by a licensed physician assistant-certified, by an advanced practice registered nurse, or by a licensed physician. A youth committed to the Pine Hills youth correctional facility or the department must be accompanied by the order of commitment, a medical examination report, an adequate social history, and any school records.
(2) The medical examination required under this section must be a current, complete physical examination of the youth."
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