37.106.2110    SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH OUTSIDE PROVIDERS

(1)��If a service required under this subchapter is not provided directly, the facility must have a written agreement with an outside program, resource, or service to furnish the necessary service, including emergency and other health care.

(2)��The agreement must:

(a)��contain the responsibilities, functions, objectives, and other terms agreed to by both parties; and

(b)��provide that the facility is responsible for assuring that the outside services meet the standards for quality of services contained in this subchapter.

(3)��The facility must assure that outside services meet the needs of each client.�

History: Sec. 50-5-103, and 50-5-238, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-5-103, 50-5-201 and 50-5-238, MCA; NEW, 2003 MAR p. 1322, Eff. 7/1/03.