The future of the state-run psychiatric hospital remains unclear, the state s top health official said Friday, although an assessment may provide clarity in the coming months.
The state health department said that it could be at least two years before the state tries to reapply for federal reaccreditation at the Montana State Hospital.
A draft bill from the Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee would require warrants for most child removals and shorten timelines for initial court appearances.