Montana Title 53. Social Services and Institutions § 53-21-140. Use of electronic audio-video communication

(a) the respondent's physical appearance before the court;  or

(b) in the discretion of the court, by electronic audio-video communication.

(a) electronic audio-video communication must allow all participants to be observed and heard simultaneously;  and

(b) a hearing that is conducted by the use of electronic audio-video communication, allowing all of the participants to be observed and heard simultaneously, is considered to be a hearing in open court.