MT SB516

Replaces the term "chemical dependency facility" with "substance use disorder facility" throughout Montana statutes and provides a new definition covering treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of chemical substance use including alcohol

Removes "medical assistance facility" as a licensed facility type from multiple statutory definitions, eliminating this category from the health care facility framework

Reduces the maximum number of residents in community homes for persons with developmental disabilities from 8 to 6, with a waiver available for homes licensed and operating before the act's effective date

Extends provisional license periods from 6 months to 1 year for various facility types and expands circumstances under which provisional licenses may be issued, including when facilities cannot be surveyed due to lack of patients or pending accreditation reviews

Updates licensure application requirements to require submission at least 45 days (increased from 30 days) before facility opening and requires applicants to designate a single administrator rather than multiple managers or supervisors