Montana Title 53. Social Services and Institutions § 53-30-604. Department duties and responsibilities--rulemaking authority

(1)(a) The department shall adopt administrative rules that include the minimum applicable standards for the siting, construction, operation, and physical condition of a private correctional facility and for the security, safety, health, treatment, and discipline of persons confined in a private correctional facility.

(b) The administrative rules must require that a private correctional facility conform to applicable American correctional association and national commission on correctional health care standards for the facility and achieve accreditation from the American correctional association and national commission on correctional health care within 3 years from the date the facility begins operation.

(c) The administrative rules must provide for review and approval of facility design and construction by the department of administration.