reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
MT Code § 37-24-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-309. Repealed

  37-24-309. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 325, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-24-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-310. Fees

  37-24-310. Fees. The board may adopt fees in accordance with 37-1-134 for:   (1) applications for licensure;   (2) initial license issuance; and   (3) limited permit issuance.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 73, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-24-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-311. Penalty

  37-24-311. Penalty. A person convicted of violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-25-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 1. General|37-25-101. Legislative finding and purpose

  37-25-101. Legislative finding and purpose. The legislature finds and declares that the practice of nutrition assessment and counseling affects the public health, safety, and welfare. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the licensing and regulation of nutritionists in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, to ensure that nutritional services of high quality are available to the people of Montana, and to provide a means of identifying those qualified to practice nutrition.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 529, L. 1987.
MT Code § 37-25-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 1. General|37-25-102. Definitions

  37-25-102. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Accredited" means accredited through the council on postsecondary accreditation and the U.S. department of education.   (2) "Board" means the board of medical examiners.   (3) "Commission" means the commission on dietetic registration, which is a member of the national commission for health certifying agencies.   (4) "Dietetic-nutrition practice" or "dietetics-nutrition" is the integration and application of principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, and food management and from the behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain health. The primary function of dietetic-nutrition practice is to provide nutrition assessment and nutrition counseling.   (5) "General nutritional information" means information on:   (a) principles of good nutrition;   (b) foods to be included in a daily diet;   (c) the essential nutrients needed by the body;   (d) recommended amounts of these nutrients;   (e) the action of these nutrients on the body;   (f) the effects of deficiencies in these nutrients; or   (g) foods and supplements that are good sources of essential nutrients.   (6) "Licensed nutritionist" means a nutritionist licensed under this chapter.   (7) "Nutrition assessment" means the evaluation of nutritional needs of individuals and groups based on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data in order to determine nutrient needs and to recommend appropriate nutritional intake, including both enteral and parenteral nutrition.   (8) "Nutrition counseling" means providing assistance and advice to individuals or groups in the selection of food and other sources of nutrients to achieve appropriate nutritional intake, based on:   (a) the nutrition assessment;   (b) the composition of food and other sources of nutrients; and   (c) meal preparation consistent with cultural background and socioeconomic status.   (9) "Nutritionist" means:   (a) a person licensed under this chapter; or   (b) a person who has satisfactorily completed a baccalaureate and master's or a doctoral degree in the field of dietetics, food and nutrition, or public health nutrition conferred by an accredited college or university.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 83, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-25-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 2. Board of Medical Examiners|37-25-201. Powers and duties of board

  37-25-201. Powers and duties of board. In addition to all other powers and duties conferred and imposed on the board by Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter, the board shall adopt rules that set professional, practice, and ethical standards for licensed nutritionists and other rules as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-25-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-301. Scope of dietetic-nutrition practice

  37-25-301. Scope of dietetic-nutrition practice. Only a nutritionist can provide the following services:   (1) assessing the nutrition needs of individuals and groups and determining resources and constraints in the practice setting;   (2) establishing priorities and objectives that meet nutritive needs and are consistent with available resources and constraints;   (3) providing nutrition counseling for any individual;   (4) developing, implementing, and managing nutrition care systems; and   (5) evaluating, adjusting, and maintaining appropriate standards of quality in food and nutrition services.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 529, L. 1987.
MT Code § 37-25-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-302. Licensing requirements

  37-25-302. Licensing requirements. (1) An applicant for licensure as a licensed nutritionist shall file a written application with the board and demonstrate to the board that the person is registered by the commission.   (2) An applicant shall pay an application fee set by the board.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1392, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-25-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-303. Issuance of license

  37-25-303. Issuance of license. Upon successful completion of the requirements in 37-25-302, an applicant must be issued a license attesting to the date and fact of licensure.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 109, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-25-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-304. Exemptions from licensure requirements

  37-25-304. Exemptions from licensure requirements. This chapter does not prevent:   (1) a student or intern in an approved academic program or a paraprofessional with approved dietetic-nutrition training from engaging in the practice of dietetics-nutrition if a licensed nutritionist is available for direct supervision and if the student, intern, or paraprofessional does not represent to the public that the individual is a nutritionist;   (2) a licensed physician or nurse from engaging in the practice of dietetics-nutrition when it is incidental to the practice of that profession;   (3) a person licensed under any other law from engaging in the profession or business for which the person is licensed if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a nutritionist;   (4) an educator or adviser employed by a nonprofit agency acceptable to the board or by an accredited degree-granting institution or an accredited elementary or secondary school from engaging in an activity within the scope of the individual's salaried position;   (5) a person employed by or under contract with an agency of the state or federal government from discharging an official duty if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a nutritionist;   (6) a person from furnishing general nutritional information, including dissemination of literature, as to the use of food, food materials, or dietary supplements or from engaging in the explanation as to the use of foods or food products, including dietary supplements, in connection with the marketing and distribution of those products if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a nutritionist;   (7) a person from furnishing general nutrition information or disseminating literature if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a dietitian or a nutritionist; or   (8) a person from fulfilling state or federal regulations governing the delivery or provision of nutritional health services to hospitals or long-term care facilities if the person does not represent to the public that the person is a nutritionist.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1393, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-25-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-305. Representation to public as nutritionist -- limitation on use of title

  37-25-305. Representation to public as nutritionist -- limitation on use of title. A person may not represent to the public by any title, sign, or advertisement or description of services that the person is a nutritionist or a licensed nutritionist unless the person has been licensed under this chapter or has met the requirements of 37-25-102(9)(b).   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 157, Ch. 42, L. 1997.
MT Code § 37-25-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-306. Repealed

  37-25-306. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 529, L. 1987.
MT Code § 37-25-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-307. Repealed

  37-25-307. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 529, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 255, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 81, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-25-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 25. Nutritionists|Part 3. Licensing|37-25-308. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew license

  37-25-308. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew license. The board may impose a fine or probationary conditions, suspend or revoke a license, or deny or refuse to renew a license if the licensee or applicant has:   (1) obtained a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;   (2) engaged in unprofessional conduct or gross incompetence as defined by rule of the board;   (3) been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or a felony related to the practice of dietetics-nutrition; or   (4) violated an order or rule of the board.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 529, L. 1987.
MT Code § 37-26-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 1. General|37-26-101. Short title

  37-26-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Naturopathic Health Care Practice Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 1. General|37-26-102. Legislative finding -- purpose

  37-26-102. Legislative finding -- purpose. (1) The legislature finds that a significant number of Montanans choose naturopathic medicine for their health care needs and declares that naturopathic medicine is a distinct health care profession that affects the public health, safety, and welfare and contributes to public freedom of choice in health care.   (2) The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards for the licensing and regulation of naturopathic physicians in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; to ensure that naturopathic health care by qualified naturopathic physicians is available to the people of Montana; and to provide a means of identifying qualified naturopathic physicians.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 2. Alternative Health Care Board|37-26-201. Powers and duties of board

  37-26-201. Powers and duties of board. The board shall:   (1) adopt rules necessary or proper to administer and enforce this chapter;   (2) adopt rules that specify the scope of practice of naturopathic medicine stated in 37-26-301, that are consistent with the definition of naturopathic medicine provided in 37-26-103, and that are consistent with the education provided by approved naturopathic medical colleges;   (3) adopt rules that endorse equivalent licensure examinations of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a foreign country and that may include licensure by reciprocity;   (4) adopt rules that set nonrefundable fees for application, and licensure;   (5) approve naturopathic medical colleges as defined in 37-26-103;   (6) issue certificates of specialty practice;   (7) adopt rules that, in the discretion of the board, appropriately restrict licenses to a limited scope of practice of naturopathic medicine, which may exclude the use of minor surgery allowed under 37-26-301; and   (8) adopt rules that contain the natural substance formulary list created by the alternative health care formulary committee provided for in 37-26-301.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 314, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 82, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 481, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 271, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 502, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-26-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 2. Alternative Health Care Board|37-26-202. Board meetings

  37-26-202. Board meetings. (1) The board shall meet at least once annually.   (2) Special meetings may be called by any two board members or the presiding officer.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 314, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-26-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 3. Scope of Practice|37-26-302. Exemptions

  37-26-302. Exemptions. (1) This chapter recognizes that many of the therapies used by naturopathic physicians, such as the use of nutritional supplements, herbs, foods, homeopathic preparations, and such physical forces as heat, cold, water, touch, and light, are not the exclusive privilege of naturopathic physicians, and their use, practice, prescription, or administration by persons not licensed to practice naturopathic medicine is not prohibited by this chapter.   (2) This chapter does not restrict or apply to the scope of practice of any other professions licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 3. Scope of Practice|37-26-303. Public health duties of naturopathic physicians

  37-26-303. Public health duties of naturopathic physicians. Naturopathic physicians have the same authority and responsibility as other licensed physicians with regard to public health laws, reportable diseases and conditions, communicable disease control and prevention, recording of vital statistics, health and physical examinations, and local boards of health, except that the authority and responsibility are limited to activities consistent with the scope of practice described in this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 3. Scope of Practice|37-26-304. Naturopathic childbirth attendance -- certification for specialty practice -- requirements

  37-26-304. Naturopathic childbirth attendance -- certification for specialty practice -- requirements. (1) A naturopathic physician may not practice naturopathic childbirth attendance without first obtaining from the board a certificate of specialty practice. The board shall adopt rules setting forth the requirements to be met in order to certify naturopathic physicians for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance.   (2) In order to be certified for the specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth attendance, a naturopathic physician shall:   (a) pass either a national standardized supplemental examination in naturopathic childbirth attendance provided by the national naturopathic profession licensing organization or another specialty examination approved by the board;   (b) complete a minimum of 100 hours in any one or in any combination of the following upon approval by the board:   (i) course work in naturopathic childbirth attendance;   (ii) an internship in naturopathic childbirth attendance; or   (iii) a preceptorship in naturopathic childbirth attendance; and   (c) have assisted in a minimum of 50 supervised births, including prenatal and postnatal care, under the direct supervision of a licensed naturopathic, medical, or osteopathic physician with specialty training in obstetrics or natural childbirth attendance. The 50 supervised births required under this subsection (c) must include 25 births that document the naturopathic physician as the primary birth attendant.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-401. License required -- titles restricted -- enjoining unlawful practice

  37-26-401. License required -- titles restricted -- enjoining unlawful practice. (1) Except as provided in 37-26-302, a person may not practice naturopathy without a valid and current license issued by the board as provided in this chapter.   (2) (a) A naturopathic physician licensed under this chapter may use the prefix "Dr." or "doctor" as a title.   (b) Only a naturopathic physician licensed under this chapter may use any of the following titles or terms:   (i) "doctor of naturopathy", "doctor of naturopathic medicine", "naturopath", "naturopathic physician", and the abbreviation "N.D." when used to imply any of these titles; or   (ii) "naturopathic medicine", "naturopathic health care", "naturopathic", and "naturopathy".   (c) The titles and terms in subsection (2)(b) identify naturopathic physicians and are restricted to describing and identifying licensed practitioners and their practice. A person who uses these titles and terms to represent the person or the person's practice to the public without being licensed pursuant to this chapter is in violation of this chapter.   (3) A violation of this chapter may be enjoined by the district court on petition by the board.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1394, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-26-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-402. Qualifications for licensure

  37-26-402. Qualifications for licensure. A person is qualified to be licensed to practice naturopathic medicine in Montana if the person:   (1) is of good moral character as determined by the board;   (2) is a graduate of an approved naturopathic medical college; and   (3) has passed an examination prescribed or endorsed by the board for the licensure of naturopathic physicians.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1395, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-26-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-403. Application for licensure

  37-26-403. Application for licensure. (1) A person who desires a license to practice naturopathic medicine in Montana shall apply to the department.   (2) The application must be accompanied by the license fees, the application fees, and the documents, affidavits, and certificates necessary to establish that the applicant possesses the qualifications prescribed by 37-26-402. The burden of proof is on the applicant, but the department may make an independent investigation to determine whether the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications and whether the applicant has committed unprofessional conduct that would be a basis for licensure denial.   (3) At the board's request, the applicant shall provide necessary authorizations for the release of records and information pertinent to the department's investigation.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 83, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 502, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-26-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-404. Repealed

  37-26-404. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 306, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 314, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-26-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-405. Issuance of license

  37-26-405. Issuance of license. If the board determines that an applicant possesses the qualifications required by 37-26-402, the department shall issue a license to the applicant to practice naturopathic medicine.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-406 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-406. and 37-26-407 reserved

  37-26-406 and 37-26-407 reserved.
MT Code § 37-26-408 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-408. Repealed

  37-26-408. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-409 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-409. Repealed

  37-26-409. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-410 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-410. Repealed

  37-26-410. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-26-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-411. through 37-26-413 reserved

  37-26-411 through 37-26-413 reserved.
MT Code § 37-26-414 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 26. Naturopathic Physicians|Part 4. Licensing|37-26-414. Enforcement -- penalty

  37-26-414. Enforcement -- penalty. (1) A county attorney shall prosecute a person charged with violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.   (2) A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 306, L. 1991.
MT Code § 37-27-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 27. Direct-Entry Midwifery|Part 1. General|37-27-101. Short title

  37-27-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Direct-Entry Midwifery Licensing Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 550, L. 1991.