37.99.182    PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: RELIGION AND CULTURE

(1) The program must have written policies and procedures on how the program participant's individual religious and cultural beliefs will be addressed.

(2) The program must provide program participants with a reasonable opportunity to practice their respective religions. Program participants must be permitted to have reasonable access to religious materials of their choice. If reasonable access is denied, the program must have documentation of the specific reasons for the denial.

(3) The program must document its efforts in providing opportunity and encouragement to each program participant to identify with their cultural heritage.

 

History: 52-2-803, 52-2-805, MCA; IMP, 52-2-803, 52-2-805, 52-2-809, MCA; NEW, 2019 MAR p. 2029, Eff. 11/9/19.