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MT Code § 37-34-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 1. General|37-34-102. Declaration of policy and purpose

  37-34-102. Declaration of policy and purpose. The legislature finds and declares that because the practice of clinical laboratory science affects the public health, safety, and welfare of Montana citizens, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the common good by regulating and ensuring the qualified and professional practice of clinical laboratory science. The legislature further declares that because clinical laboratory science practitioners provide essential services to other health care providers by furnishing vital information that may be used in the assessment of human health and in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease or impairment, clinical laboratory tests must be performed by individuals who meet specific standards of competency.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 2. Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|37-34-201. Powers and duties of board -- rulemaking authority

  37-34-201. Powers and duties of board -- rulemaking authority. (1) The board shall:   (a) meet at least once annually, and at other times as agreed upon, to elect officers and to perform the duties described in Title 37, chapter 1, and this section; and   (b) administer oaths, take affidavits, summon witnesses, and take testimony as to matters within the scope of the board's duties.   (2) The board has the authority to administer and enforce all the powers and duties granted statutorily or adopted administratively.   (3) The board shall adopt rules to administer this chapter. The rules must include but are not limited to:   (a) the development of acceptable certifications for each category of license;   (b) the establishment of criteria for educational requirements that, at a minimum, meet the standards set forth in 37-34-303; and   (c) a requirement that the supervisor of a clinical laboratory technician be accessible at all times that testing is being performed by the technician in order to provide onsite, telephonic, or electronic consultation.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 345, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 96, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 271, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-34-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-301. License required

  37-34-301. License required. A person may not engage in the practice of clinical laboratory science or hold out to the public that the person is a clinical laboratory science practitioner in this state unless the person is licensed pursuant to this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-302. Exemptions

  37-34-302. Exemptions. (1) This chapter does not limit or regulate the practice of licensed physicians, including but not limited to pathologists.   (2) This chapter does not apply to:   (a) any other profession licensed under Title 37 to the extent that the applicable scope of that practice, as defined by statute, rules of the board or agency governing the other profession, or both the statute and rules, authorizes the performance of a clinical laboratory test;   (b) clinical laboratory science practitioners employed by the United States or by any bureau, division, or agency of the United States, while in the discharge of the employee's official duties;   (c) clinical laboratory science practitioners engaged in teaching or research, provided that the results of any examination performed are not used in health maintenance, diagnosis, or treatment of disease;   (d) students or trainees enrolled in a clinical laboratory science education or training program, provided that:   (i) these activities constitute a planned course in the program;   (ii) the persons are designated by a title, such as intern, trainee, or student; and   (iii) the persons work directly under an individual licensed by this state to practice clinical laboratory science;   (e) any person performing only waived tests as provided for in the federal clinical laboratory regulations set forth in 42 CFR part 493;   (f) a perfusionist or cardiopulmonary technician who, as part of a surgical team, performs laboratory tests in an operating room during surgery or during the perioperative and immediate postoperative period; or   (g) clinical laboratory science practitioners, employed by certified rural health clinics, who perform only those basic laboratory services required under federal regulations set forth in 42 CFR 491.9(c)(2).   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-303. Standards for licensure

  37-34-303. Standards for licensure. (1) The board shall issue a clinical laboratory scientist license to an individual who meets the qualifications as promulgated by rules of the board. At a minimum, a licensee must be a person who:   (a) has graduated with a baccalaureate degree, including a minimum number of hours in areas or disciplines established by rule by the board; and   (b) has passed a certifying examination approved by the board.   (2) The board shall issue a clinical laboratory specialist license to an individual who has graduated with a baccalaureate degree as described in subsection (1) and has passed a certifying examination covering those fields in which the applicant is eligible and approved by the board. The license must be issued as a clinical laboratory specialist license and must state the designation of the area of specialty.   (3) The board shall issue a clinical laboratory technician license to an individual who meets the qualifications promulgated by the board, including the following minimum qualifications:   (a) completion of an associate degree or 60 semester hours in a science-related discipline;   (b) completion of other equivalent formal education as approved by the board; and   (c) passing a certifying examination approved by the board.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-304. Repealed

  37-34-304. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-305. Licensure application procedures

  37-34-305. Licensure application procedures. (1) An applicant shall submit an application for a license to the board and shall pay an application fee set by the board.   (2) Upon receipt of the application and fee, the department shall issue a license for a clinical laboratory scientist, a clinical laboratory specialist, or a clinical laboratory technician to any person who meets the qualifications specified by the board as set forth in rules adopted by the board pursuant to 37-34-201 and 37-34-303.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 345, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 97, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-34-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-306. Repealed

  37-34-306. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-307. Violation -- penalties -- injunction -- manner of charging violation

  37-34-307. Violation -- penalties -- injunction -- manner of charging violation. (1) A person who violates a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than 6 months, or both.   (2) Except as provided in 37-34-302, the board may maintain an action to enjoin a person from engaging in the practice of clinical laboratory science until a license to practice is obtained. A person who has been enjoined and who violates the injunction is punishable for contempt of court. The injunction does not relieve the person practicing clinical laboratory science without a license from criminal prosecution. The remedy by injunction is in addition to remedies provided for criminal prosecution of the offender.   (3) When charging a person in a complaint for injunction or in an affidavit, information, or indictment with a violation of law by practicing clinical laboratory science without a license, it is sufficient to charge that the person did, on a certain day and in a certain county, engage in the practice of clinical laboratory science while not having a license to do so, without specifying particular facts concerning the violation.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-34-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 34. Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners|Part 3. Licensing|37-34-308. Repealed

  37-34-308. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 345, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-35-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 1. General|37-35-101. Purpose

  37-35-101. Purpose. The legislature finds and declares that because the profession of addiction counseling profoundly affects the lives of people of this state, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the common good by ensuring the ethical, qualified, and professional practice of addiction counseling. This chapter and the rules promulgated under 37-35-103 set standards of qualification, education, training, and experience and establish professional ethics for those who seek to engage in the practice of addiction counseling as licensed addiction counselors.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 23, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-35-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 1. General|37-35-102. Definitions

  37-35-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Accredited college or university" means a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting association for institutions of higher learning.   (2) "Addiction" means the condition or state in which an individual is physiologically or psychologically dependent upon alcohol or other drugs. The term includes chemical dependency as defined in 53-24-103.   (3) "Addiction counselor licensure candidate" means a person who is registered pursuant to 37-35-202(5) to engage in addiction counseling and earn supervised work experience necessary for licensure.   (4) "Board" means the board of behavioral health provided for in 2-15-1744.   (5) "Licensed addiction counselor" means a person who has the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the therapeutic process of addiction and gambling disorder counseling and who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 140, Ch. 483, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 275, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 288, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 50, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-35-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 1. General|37-35-103. Board powers and duties

  37-35-103. Board powers and duties. (1) The board shall:   (a) license and renew the licenses of qualified applicants;   (b) adopt rules:   (i) for eligibility requirements and competency standards;   (ii) defining any unprofessional conduct that is not included in 37-1-316; and   (iii) setting criteria for training programs, internships, and continuing education requirements to ensure the quality of addiction counseling.   (2) The board may:   (a) adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;   (b) adopt rules specifying the scope of addiction counseling that are consistent with the education required by 37-35-202; and   (c) establish licensure requirements and procedures that the board considers appropriate.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 93, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 288, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-35-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 2. Certification|37-35-201. License required -- exceptions

  37-35-201. License required -- exceptions. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not practice addiction counseling or represent to the public that the person is a licensed addiction counselor unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.   (2) This chapter does not prohibit an activity or service:   (a) performed by a qualified member of a profession, such as a physician, lawyer, licensed professional counselor, licensed social worker, licensed psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, nurse, probation officer, court employee, pastoral counselor, or school counselor, consistent with the person's licensure or certification and the code of ethics of the person's profession, as long as the person does not represent by title that the person is a licensed addiction counselor. If a person is a qualified member of a profession that is not licensed or certified or for which there is no applicable code of ethics, this section does not prohibit an activity or service of the profession as long as the person does not represent by title that the person is a licensed addiction counselor.   (b) of, or use of an official title by, a person employed or acting as a volunteer for a federal, state, county, or municipal agency or an educational, research, or charitable institution if that activity or service or use of that title is a part of the duties of the office or position;   (c) of an employee of a business establishment performed solely for the benefit of the establishment's employees;   (d) of a student in addiction counseling who is pursuing a course of study at an accredited college or university or who is working in a generally recognized training center if the activity or service constitutes part of the course of study;   (e) of a person who is registered as an addiction counselor licensure candidate; or   (f) of a person who is not a resident of this state if the activity or service is rendered for a period that does not exceed, in the aggregate, 60 days during a calendar year and if the person is authorized under the laws of the state or country of residence to perform the activity or service. However, the person shall report to the board the nature and extent of the activity or service if it exceeds 10 days in a calendar year.   (3) This chapter is not intended to limit, preclude, or interfere with the practice of other persons and health care providers licensed by the appropriate agencies of the state of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 109, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 288, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-35-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 2. Certification|37-35-203. Repealed

  37-35-203. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-35-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 2. Certification|37-35-204. Penalty

  37-35-204. Penalty. A person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500, be imprisoned in a county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 507, L. 1997; Sec. 37-35-302, MCA 2013; redes. 37-35-204 by Code Commissioner, 2015.
MT Code § 37-35-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 3. Regulation (Renumbered and Repealed)|37-35-301. Repealed

  37-35-301. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 288, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 23, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-35-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 3. Regulation (Renumbered and Repealed)|37-35-302. Renumbered 37-35-204

  37-35-302. Renumbered 37-35-204. Code Commissioner, 2015.
MT Code § 37-35-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 3. Regulation (Renumbered and Repealed)|37-35-303. Repealed

  37-35-303. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 288, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 507, L. 1997.
MT Code § 37-35-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 35. Addiction Counselors|Part 3. Regulation (Renumbered and Repealed)|37-35-304. Repealed

  37-35-304. Repealed. Sec. 11, Ch. 288, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 23, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-36-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36. Athletic Trainers|Part 1. General|37-36-101. Definitions

  37-36-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in an athletic activity that involves exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina and the exercises, sports, or games are of the type conducted in association with an educational institution or a professional, amateur, or recreational sports club or organization.   (2) "Athletic injury" means a physical injury received by an athlete.   (3) "Athletic trainer" means an individual who is licensed to practice athletic training.   (4) "Athletic training" means the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition, and reconditioning of athletic injuries. The term includes the following:   (a) the use of heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, exercise, reconditioning, or mechanical devices related to the care and conditioning of athletes; and   (b) the education and counseling of the public on matters related to athletic training.   (5) "Board" means the board of athletic trainers provided for in 2-15-1771.   (6) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701.   (7) "Licensee" means an individual licensed under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 388, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-36-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36. Athletic Trainers|Part 1. General|37-36-102. Board duties -- rulemaking

  37-36-102. Board duties -- rulemaking. (1) The board shall meet at least twice a year for the purposes provided in Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter.   (2) The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 388, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-36-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36. Athletic Trainers|Part 2. Regulations -- Penalties|37-36-201. Qualifications -- temporary license -- exemption from examination

  37-36-201. Qualifications -- temporary license -- exemption from examination. (1) Applicants for licensure as an athletic trainer shall:   (a) satisfactorily complete an application and an examination prescribed by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the board;   (b) pay application, examination, and licensure fees established by the board;   (c) provide documentation that the applicant has received at least a baccalaureate degree from a postsecondary institution that meets the academic standards for athletic trainers established by the national athletic trainers' association board of certification;   (d) provide the board with letters of recommendation from at least two clinical supervisors familiar with the applicant's clinical training and other documentation by which the board may determine that an applicant has not had a criminal conviction or disciplinary action taken against the applicant by a board or a licensing agency in another state or territory of the United States that may have a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice athletic training competently.   (2) (a) The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who:   (i) meets the qualifications in subsections (1)(b) through (1)(d) but has not yet met the examination requirement in subsection (1)(a); or   (ii) has a valid license from another state or certification as provided in subsection (3)(a) or (3)(b).   (b) A temporary license issued under this section is valid after the date of issuance for 90 days or until the board acts on the person's license application, whichever is earlier.   (3) An applicant may be exempted from the examination requirement in subsection (1)(a) if the applicant:   (a) has a current, valid license to practice athletic training in another state and that state's standards, as determined by the board, are at least equal to the standards for licensure in this state; or   (b) is certified as an athletic trainer by an organization recognized by the national commission for certifying agencies.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 388, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-36-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 36. Athletic Trainers|Part 2. Regulations -- Penalties|37-36-202. License -- revocation

  37-36-202. License -- revocation. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a license issued under this chapter is valid for 1 year.   (2) The board may revoke a license if a licensee knowingly:   (a) provided fraudulent information on the application or documentation required in 37-36-201;   (b) violated standards of conduct as prescribed by the board; or   (c) engaged in practices beyond the scope and limitation of the person's training and education as determined by the board.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 388, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 109, L. 2009.