Montana Title 40. Family Law § 40-6-405. Surrender of newborn to emergency services provider --temporary protective custody

(a) if possible, inform the parent that the parent may remain anonymous;

(b) if possible, inform the parent that by surrendering the newborn, the parent is releasing the newborn to the department to be placed for adoption according to law;

(c) if possible, inform the parent that the parent has 60 days to petition the court to regain custody of the newborn;

(d) if possible, ascertain whether the newborn has a tribal affiliation and, if so, ascertain relevant information pertaining to any Indian heritage of the newborn;

(e) provide the parent with written material approved by or produced by the department, which includes but is not limited to all of the following statements:

(a) encourage the parent to provide any relevant family or medical information, including information regarding any tribal affiliation;

(b) provide the parent with information that the parent may receive counseling or medical attention;

(c) inform the parent that information that the parent provides will not be made public;

(d) ask the parent for the parent's name;

(e) inform the parent that in order to place the newborn for adoption, the state is required to make a reasonable attempt to identify the other parent and to obtain relevant medical family history and then ask the parent to identify the other parent;

(f) inform the parent that the department can provide confidential services to the parent; and

(g) inform the parent that the parent may sign a relinquishment for the newborn to be used at a hearing to terminate parental rights.