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MT Code § 37-15-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 2. Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|37-15-201. Meetings

  37-15-201. Meetings. (1) The board shall meet at least once a year at a place, day, and hour determined by the board. The board shall also meet at other times and places as the bylaws of the board may provide or by call of the presiding officer or a majority of the members of the board. A meeting of three board members who are exclusively speech-language pathologists or exclusively audiologists may not be considered a quorum.   (2) All meetings of the board for the consideration of and action on matters coming before the board are open to the public except:   (a) when matters involving the management of internal affairs of the board may be considered and acted upon by the board in executive meetings under rules prescribed by the board;   (b) sessions to prepare, approve, grade, or administer examinations;   (c) upon request of a person who has failed the licensing examinations and who is appearing to appeal the failure.   History: En. 66-3905 by Sec. 6, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 453, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 531, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3905(1), (4); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-15-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 2. Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|37-15-202. Powers and duties of board and department

  37-15-202. Powers and duties of board and department. (1) The board shall:  (a) administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter;   (b) evaluate the qualifications of each applicant for a license as issued under this chapter and supervise the examination of applicants;   (c) conduct hearings and keep records and minutes as the board considers necessary to an orderly dispatch of business;   (d) adopt rules, including but not limited to those governing ethical standards of practice or standards for telehealth under this chapter;   (e) make recommendations to the governor and other state officials regarding new and revised programs and legislation related to speech-language pathology or audiology which could be beneficial to the citizens of the state of Montana;   (f) cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating this chapter, by the complaints of its secretary filed with the county attorney in the county where the violation took place, and incur necessary expenses for the prosecution;   (g) adopt a seal by which the board shall authenticate its proceedings.   (2) Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, signed by the presiding officer or secretary of the board and stamped with the seal, are prima facie evidence of the validity of the documents.   (3) The board may make rules that are reasonable or necessary for the proper performance of its duties and for the regulation of proceedings before it.   (4) The department may employ persons it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.   (5) The department shall prepare a report to the governor as required by law.   History: En. 66-3905 by Sec. 6, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 453, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 531, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3905(3), (5) thru (7); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 57, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 162, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 497, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 2. Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|37-15-203. Compensation and expenses

  37-15-203. Compensation and expenses. Each board member shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.   History: En. 66-3905 by Sec. 6, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 453, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 531, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3905(2); amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 474, L. 1981.
MT Code § 37-15-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-301. License required

  37-15-301. License required. (1) A license must be issued to qualified persons either in speech-language pathology or audiology. A person may be licensed in both areas if the person meets the respective qualifications, and in those instances, the license fee must be as though for one license.  (2) A person may not practice or represent to the public that the person is a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, a speech-language pathology assistant, or an audiology assistant in this state unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.   (3) The board may issue a limited license to qualified individuals engaged in supervised professional experience, as defined by board rule.   History: En. 66-3903 by Sec. 3, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3903; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 367, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1377, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 90, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-302. Application forms

  37-15-302. Application forms. An application to be licensed as a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, a speech-language pathology assistant, or an audiology assistant must be made on forms prescribed by the department.  History: En. 66-3908 by Sec. 9, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3908(1); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 502, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 78, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-303. Qualifications

  37-15-303. Qualifications. (1) To be eligible for licensing by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, the applicant:  (a) must meet the current academic, supervised clinical practicum, and supervised professional experience requirements as defined by board rule; and   (b) shall pass an examination approved by the board.   (2) (a) To be eligible for licensing by the board as a speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant, the applicant:   (i) must meet the current academic, supervised clinical practicum, and supervised professional experience requirement, as each is defined by board rule, and pass the examination approved by the board; or   (ii) shall provide evidence to the board that the applicant:   (A) served as an unlicensed speech-language pathology assistant or an unlicensed audiology assistant sufficient to meet current academic, supervised clinical practicum, and supervised professional experience similar to those defined under subsection (2)(a)(i) for a period prior to October 1, 2021; and   (B) passed the examination approved by the board.   (b) The board shall provide by rule the type of evidence and conditions, plus the length of the period required under subsection (2)(a)(ii), to meet equivalency for current academic, supervised clinical practicum, and supervised professional experience prior to October 1, 2021.   (3) The board shall determine the subject and scope of any examination.   (4) The standards defined by the board must be equal to or greater than the standards generally accepted as the national norm.   History: En. 66-3906 by Sec. 7, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3906(part); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 262, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 90, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 78, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-304. Repealed

  37-15-304. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: (1) thru (6)En. 66-3909 by Sec. 10, Ch. 543, L. 1975; Sec. 66-3909, R.C.M. 1947; (7)En. 66-3906 by Sec. 7, Ch. 543, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 101, L. 1977; Sec. 66-3906, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3906(part), 66-3909(1) thru (6); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-15-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-305. Repealed

  37-15-305. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. 66-3908, 66-3909 by Secs. 9, 10, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3908(3), (6) thru (8), 66-3909(7); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 413, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-15-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-306. Repealed

  37-15-306. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. 66-3907 by Sec. 8, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3907(1) thru (3).
MT Code § 37-15-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-307. Application and license fee

  37-15-307. Application and license fee. The board shall determine the amount of fees, which may be adjusted annually by rule, that are necessary to meet costs and projected expenditures for:  (1) a renewed license as a speech-language pathologist, an audiologist, a speech-language pathology assistant, or an audiology assistant;   (2) a limited license for a person engaged in supervised professional experience; and   (3) an initial application for a license.   History: En. 66-3910 by Sec. 11, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3910(1); amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 345, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 368, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 262, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 90, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 78, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-308. Repealed

  37-15-308. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. 66-3907, 66-3910 by Secs. 8, 11, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3907(4) thru (7), 66-3910(3) thru (7); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 368, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 58, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-15-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-309. Repealed

  37-15-309. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. 66-3907 by Sec. 8, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3907(9).
MT Code § 37-15-310 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-310. Deposit of moneys received

  37-15-310. Deposit of moneys received. All moneys received by the department shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state special revenue fund for the use of the board and subject to 37-1-101(6).   History: En. 66-3910 by Sec. 11, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3910(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 277, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-15-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-311. Municipal tax prohibited

  37-15-311. Municipal tax prohibited. A municipality or any other subdivision of the state may not impose a license tax on speech-language pathologists, audiologists, speech-language pathology assistants, or audiology assistants.  History: En. 66-3910 by Sec. 11, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3910(8); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 78, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-312. Repealed

  37-15-312. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. 66-3907 by Sec. 8, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3907(8); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 368, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-15-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-313. Repealed

  37-15-313. Repealed. Sec. 8, Ch. 78, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 368, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 367, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 262, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-15-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-314. Telehealth -- authorization -- assistants

  37-15-314. Telehealth -- authorization -- assistants. (1) An audiologist, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiology assistant who is licensed under and meets the requirements of this chapter may engage in telehealth in Montana without obtaining a separate or additional license from the board.  (2) Except as provided in 37-15-103, an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, or audiology assistant who is not a resident of Montana and who is not licensed under this chapter may not provide services to patients in Montana through telehealth without first obtaining a license from the board in accordance with this part.   (3) An audiology assistant or a speech-language pathology assistant may engage in telehealth or provide other services as directed by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist that otherwise comply with board rules for scope of practice by speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 162, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 497, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-315. Scope of telehealth -- requirements

  37-15-315. Scope of telehealth -- requirements. (1) The quality of services provided through telehealth must be equivalent to the quality of audiology or speech-language pathology services that are provided in person and must conform to all existing state, federal, and institutional professional standards, policies, and requirements for audiologists and speech-language pathologists.  (2) Technology used to provide telehealth, including but not limited to equipment, connectivity, software, hardware, and network compatibility, must be appropriate for the service being delivered and must address the unique needs of each patient. Audio and video quality utilized in telehealth must be sufficient to deliver services that are equivalent to services that are provided in person. A person providing telehealth services is responsible for calibrating clinical instruments in accordance with standard operating procedures and the manufacturer's specifications.   (3) A person providing telehealth services shall comply with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the maintenance of patient records, including maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive patient data.   (4) A person providing telehealth services shall conduct an initial assessment of each patient's candidacy for telehealth, including the patient's behavioral, physical, and cognitive abilities to participate in services provided through telehealth. Telehealth may not be provided only through written correspondence.   (5) At a minimum, a person providing telehealth services shall provide a notice of telehealth services to each patient and, if applicable, the patient's guardian, caregiver, or multidisciplinary team. The notification must provide that a patient has the right to refuse telehealth services and has options for service delivery and must include instructions on filing and resolving complaints.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 162, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 497, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-15-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-316. through 37-15-320 reserved

  37-15-316 through 37-15-320 reserved.
MT Code § 37-15-321 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-321. Repealed

  37-15-321. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. 66-3911 by Sec. 12, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3911.
MT Code § 37-15-322 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-322. Penalty

  37-15-322. Penalty. A person convicted of violating this chapter shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. 66-3912 by Sec. 13, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3912.
MT Code § 37-15-323 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 15. Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists|Part 3. Licensing|37-15-323. Injunction of unlawful practice

  37-15-323. Injunction of unlawful practice. The practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in any way other than as defined in this chapter may be enjoined by the district court on petition by the board.   History: En. 66-3913 by Sec. 14, Ch. 543, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3913; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 413, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-16-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 1. General|37-16-101. Declaration of policy

  37-16-101. Declaration of policy. The selling, dispensing, and fitting of hearing aids is hereby declared to affect the public health and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the objectives and purposes hereinafter described in accordance with this declaration of policy.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 204, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 404, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-16-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 1. General|37-16-102. Definitions

  37-16-102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Board" means the board of hearing aid dispensers provided for in 2-15-1740.   (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17.   (3) "Hearing aid" means an instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding or improving defective human hearing and parts, attachments, or accessories of the instrument or device.   (4) "License" means a regular or trainee license.   (5) "Permanent place of business" means the primary site in this state at which a person licensed under this chapter conducts testing and fitting of hearing aids and related devices and that is open to the public at least 5 days a week.   (6) "Place of practice" means either a permanent place of business or a location on record with the department at which a person licensed under this chapter makes occasional visits. A place of practice must be affiliated with a permanent place of business.   (7) "Practice of selling, dispensing, and fitting hearing aids" means the evaluation or measurement of the powers or range of human hearing by means of an audiometer and a visual examination of the ear and canal or by any other means devised and the consequent selection, adaption, sale, dispensing, or fitting of hearing aids intended to compensate for hearing loss, including eyeglass hearing aids and their fittings, and the making of an impression of the ear and the subsequent selection of a proper ear mold, but does not include batteries, cords, or accessories.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 292, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 444, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 404, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 34, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-16-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 1. General|37-16-103. Exemptions

  37-16-103. Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to a person who is:   (1) a physician licensed to practice by the state board of medical examiners;   (2) engaged in the practice of fitting hearing aids if the person's practice is part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or part of a program conducted by a public agency; or   (3) licensed as an audiologist under the provisions of Title 37, chapter 15, except that the provisions of 37-16-304 apply to licensed audiologists.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 297, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 404, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1378, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 342, L. 2011.
MT Code § 37-16-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 2. Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers|37-16-201. Meetings -- organization

  37-16-201. Meetings -- organization. (1) The board shall meet at least once each year at a place and time determined by the presiding officer and at other times and places specified by the presiding officer to carry out the provisions of this chapter.   (2) Members of the board shall annually designate one member to serve as presiding officer and another member to serve as secretary-treasurer.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 295, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3006; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 444, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-16-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 2. Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers|37-16-202. Powers and duties

  37-16-202. Powers and duties. (1) The powers and duties of the board are to:   (a) license persons who apply and are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing aids;   (b) establish a procedure to initiate or receive, investigate, and process complaints from any source concerning the activities of persons licensed under this chapter;   (c) adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter;   (d) require the periodic inspection and calibration of audiometric testing equipment;   (e) initiate legal action to enjoin from operation a person engaged in the sale, dispensing, or fitting of hearing aids in this state that is not licensed under this chapter;   (f) adopt rules consistent with the provisions of 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-405, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411; and   (g) establish and adopt minimum requirements for the form of bills of sale and receipts.   (2) Rules adopted by the board pursuant to subsection (1)(f) may include but are not limited to rules defining the term "related devices" and other rules necessary to implement 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-405, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 294, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 444, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 404, L. 1985; (9)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 155, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 481, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 55, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 109, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-16-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Hearing Aid Dispensers|Part 2. Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers|37-16-203. Compensation of members -- expenses

  37-16-203. Compensation of members -- expenses. Each member of the board shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 303, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 44, Ch. 439, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3020(2); amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 22, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 474, L. 1981.