Montana HB851 creates a Department of Health Services to manage state health facilities.

Montana HB851 creates the Department of Health Services to administer state-owned health facilities, including the Montana State Hospital and Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center. The bill transfers administrative responsibilities for these facilities from the Department of Public Health and Human Services. It also establishes criteria for the use of physical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities, and defines terms such as "mental health professional" and "mental health facility." The bill aims to ensure humane treatment, appropriate use of restraints, and effective.

Montana HB851 creates a Department of Health Services to manage state health facilities.

Montana HB851 creates the Department of Health Services to administer state-owned health facilities, including the Montana State Hospital and Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center. The bill transfers administrative responsibilities for these facilities from the Department of Public Health and Human Services. It also establishes criteria for the use of physical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities, and defines terms such as "mental health professional" and "mental health facility." The bill aims to ensure humane treatment, appropriate use of restraints, and effective.