Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.90 - MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAID FUNDED 1115 AND 1915 WAIVERS
Subchapter 37.90.4 - Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Adults With Severe and Disabling Mental Illness
Rule 37.90.448 - HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND DISABLING MENTAL ILLNESS: PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS

(1) A personal emergency response system (PERS) is an electronic device used to secure assistance in an emergency situation to allow a member to gain greater independence.

(2) A PERS must be connected to an emergency response unit with the capacity to activate emergency personnel.

(3) The provision of a personal emergency response system as a service does not include the purchase, installation, or routine monthly charges of a telephone.