Montana Health Care Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw's section on the health care laws of Montana. This section covers everything from important legal documents such as living wills and durable powers of attorney -- both of which help ensure that your medical care and end-of-life preferences are honored -- to abortion laws and regulations enacted to protect the privacy of patients' medical records. You'll also learn about Montana's unique physician-assisted suicide law, which allows terminally ill patients to acquire the means to peacefully end their lives, and a primer on the time limits for filing civil claims. Click on a link below to learn more about Montana's health care laws.

Learn About Montana Health Care Laws

  • Montana Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    Overview of Montana's durable power of attorney law, a legal process which allows a trusted individual to make important health care and end-of-life decisions on behalf of the signee.

  • Montana Euthanasia Laws

    Legal primer on euthanasia, which is illegal in all states, and physician-assisted suicide, which is legal in Montana for those with terminal illnesses and extreme suffering.

  • Montana Medical Records Laws

    The basics of Montana's laws governing the proper handling and dissemination of patients' medical records, such as who legally has access to these records and reporting requirements.

  • Montana Living Wills Laws

    Summary of Montana law with regard to the drafting and execution of living wills, which are documents detailing an individual's preferences for medical and end-of-life care.

  • Montana Abortion Laws

    Summary of the laws and regulations affecting women's access to abortion procedures and regulating the process itself, including waiting periods, consent requirements, and facility codes.

  • Montana Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Montana's civil statute of limitations, which puts time limits on the amount of time an individual has after a given incident occurs in which to file a civil claim.

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