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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The youth court may order a youth to receive a medical or psychological evaluation at any time prior to final disposition if the youth waives the youth's constitutional rights in the manner provided for in 41-5-331. The youth court shall pay for the cost of the evaluation from its judicial district's allocation provided for in 41-5-130 or 41-5-2012.
(2) Subject to 41-5-1512(1)(m)(i), the youth court may not order an evaluation or placement of a youth at a correctional facility unless the youth is found to be a delinquent youth or is alleged to have committed an offense that is listed in 41-5-206.
(3) An evaluation of a youth may not be performed at the Montana state hospital.
(4) In a proceeding alleging a youth to be a delinquent youth, upon a finding of an offense related to use of alcohol or illegal drugs, the court may order the youth to undergo urinalysis for the purpose of determining whether the youth is using alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs. The cost of testing may not be charged to the youth, the youth's parents, or the youth's guardians.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 41. Minors § 41-5-1503. Medical or psychological evaluation of youth--urinalysis - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-41-minors/mt-st-41-5-1503/
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