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MT Code § 37-22-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 2. Board of Behavioral Health|37-22-201. Duties of board

  37-22-201. Duties of board. The board:  (1) shall recommend prosecutions for violations of 37-22-411, 37-23-311, and Title 37, chapters 35, 37, and 38, to the attorney general or the appropriate county attorney, or both;   (2) shall meet at least once every 3 months to perform the duties described in Title 37, chapters 1, 23, 35, 37, and 38, and this chapter. The board may, once a year by a consensus of board members, determine that there is no necessity for a board meeting.   (3) shall adopt rules that set professional, practice, and ethical standards for social workers, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, professional counselors, and behavioral health peer support specialists and other rules as may be reasonably necessary for the administration of Title 37, chapters 23, 35, 37, and 38, and this chapter; and   (4) may adopt rules governing the issuance of licenses of special competence in particular areas of practice as a licensed professional counselor. The board shall establish criteria for each particular area for which a license is issued.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 403, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 288, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 479, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-22-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-301. Licensed clinical social worker requirements -- rulemaking -- exemptions

  37-22-301. Licensed clinical social worker requirements -- rulemaking -- exemptions. (1) An applicant to be a licensed clinical social worker:  (a) (i) must have a doctorate or master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education or approved by the board; or   (ii) if the applicant has not completed a degree listed in subsection (1)(a)(i), must have met the requirements established by the board by rule for additional postdegree social work experience equivalent to the provisions of subsections (1)(a)(i) and (1)(b); and   (b) must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate, as provided in 37-22-313, and completed at least 24 months of supervised post-master's degree work experience in psychotherapy, which must have included 3,000 hours of social work experience, of which at least 1,500 hours were in direct client contact, within the past 5 years.   (2) After completing the required supervised work experience as a social worker licensure candidate, the applicant shall:   (a) satisfactorily complete an examination prescribed by the board. An applicant who fails the examination may reapply to take the examination and may continue as a social worker licensure candidate, subject to the terms set by the board.   (b) submit a completed application required by the board and the application fee prescribed by the board.   (3) A licensed clinical social worker:   (a) is subject to the social work ethical standards adopted under 37-22-201;   (b) may engage in independent practice, as defined by the board, upon receiving a license; and   (c) may use the initials "LSW" or "LCSW" for "licensed social worker" or "licensed clinical social worker".   (4) An applicant is exempt from the examination requirement in subsection (2)(a) if the applicant:   (a) proves to the board that the applicant is licensed, certified, or registered in a state or territory of the United States under laws that have substantially the same requirements as this chapter; and   (b) has passed an examination similar to that required by the board.   (5) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, the board shall require the applicant to submit fingerprints for the purpose of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in 37-1-307. The board may require a criminal background check of applicants and determine the suitability for licensure as provided in 37-1-201 through 37-1-205 and 37-1-307.   (6) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 78, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 552, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 460, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 390, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 50, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 113, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-22-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-302. Fees

  37-22-302. Fees. Each applicant for a license shall, upon submitting an application to the board, pay an application fee set by the board.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 48, Ch. 281, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 66, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-22-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-303. Repealed

  37-22-303. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 1987.
MT Code § 37-22-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-304. Repealed

  37-22-304. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 552, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-22-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-306. Repealed

  37-22-306. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 552, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-22-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-307. Licensed baccalaureate social worker requirements -- exemption -- rulemaking

  37-22-307. Licensed baccalaureate social worker requirements -- exemption -- rulemaking. (1) An applicant to be a licensed baccalaureate social worker:  (a) must have a bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education or a program approved by the board by rule; and   (b) must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate, as provided in 37-22-313, and completed supervised work experience as specified in 37-22-313 and board rule. Some of the required hours must be in direct client contact.   (2) After completing the required supervised work experience as a social worker licensure candidate, the applicant shall:   (a) satisfactorily complete an examination prescribed by the board by rule. An applicant who fails the examination may reapply to take the examination and may continue as a social worker licensure candidate, subject to the terms set by the board.   (b) submit a completed application required by the board and the application fee prescribed by the board; and   (c) as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, submit fingerprints for the purpose of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in 37-1-307. The board may require a criminal background check of applicants and determine the suitability for licensure as provided in 37-1-201 through 37-1-205 and 37-1-307.   (3) A licensed baccalaureate social worker:   (a) is subject to the social work ethical standards adopted under 37-22-201;   (b) may engage in social work activities as provided in 37-22-102(5)(c) through (5)(h);   (c) may engage in practice, as defined by the board, upon receiving a license; and   (d) may use the initials "LBSW" for "licensed baccalaureate social worker".   (4) An applicant is exempt from the examination requirement in subsection (2)(a) if the applicant:   (a) proves to the board that the applicant is licensed, certified, or registered in a state or territory of the United States under laws that have substantially the same requirements as this chapter; and   (b) has passed an examination similar to that required by the board.   (5) Individuals who demonstrate to the board on or before May 1, 2021, that they meet the applicable work and education experience as provided in subsection (1) are exempt from examination procedures provided in subsection (2)(a) and may be licensed under this section.   (6) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 390, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 50, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 178, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-22-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-308. Licensed master's social worker requirements -- rulemaking -- exemption

  37-22-308. Licensed master's social worker requirements -- rulemaking -- exemption. (1) An applicant to be a licensed master's social worker:  (a) must have a master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the council on social work education or a program approved by the board by rule; and   (b) must have registered as a social worker licensure candidate, as provided in 37-22-313, and completed supervised work experience as specified in 37-22-313 and board rule. Some of the required hours must be in direct client contact.   (2) After completing the required supervised work experience as a social worker licensure candidate, the applicant shall:   (a) satisfactorily complete an examination prescribed by the board by rule. An applicant who fails the examination may reapply to take the examination and may continue as a social worker licensure candidate, subject to the terms set by the board.   (b) submit a completed application required by the board and the application fee prescribed by the board by rule; and   (c) as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, submit fingerprints for the purpose of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in 37-1-307. The board may require a criminal background check of applicants and determine the suitability for licensure as provided in 37-1-201 through 37-1-205 and 37-1-307.   (3) A licensed master's social worker:   (a) is subject to the social work ethical standards adopted under 37-22-201;   (b) may engage in social work activities as provided in 37-22-102(5)(c) through (5)(h);   (c) may engage in practice, as defined by the board, upon receiving a license; and   (d) may use the initials "LMSW" for "licensed master's social worker".   (4) An applicant is exempt from the examination requirement in subsection (2)(a) if the applicant:   (a) proves to the board that the applicant is licensed, certified, or registered in a state or territory of the United States under laws that have substantially the same requirements as this chapter; and   (b) has passed an examination similar to that required by the board.   (5) Individuals who demonstrate to the board on or before May 1, 2021, that they meet the applicable work and education experience as provided in subsection (1) are exempt from examination procedures provided in subsection (2)(a) and may be licensed under this section.   (6) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 390, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 50, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 178, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-22-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-309. and 37-22-310 reserved

  37-22-309 and 37-22-310 reserved.
MT Code § 37-22-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-311. Repealed

  37-22-311. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 544, L. 1983.
MT Code § 37-22-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-312. Repealed

  37-22-312. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 552, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-22-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 3. Licensing|37-22-313. Social worker licensure candidate -- registration requirements -- renewal -- standards

  37-22-313. Social worker licensure candidate -- registration requirements -- renewal -- standards. (1) A person who has completed the education required for licensure under 37-22-301, 37-22-307, or 37-22-308 but who has not completed the supervised work experience required for licensure shall register as a social worker licensure candidate in order to engage in social work and earn supervised work experience hours in this state.   (2) To register, the person shall submit:   (a) the application and fee required by the board;   (b) proof of completion of the education requirement;   (c) fingerprints for the purpose of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in 37-1-307;   (d) proof of good moral character; and   (e) a training and supervision plan that meets the requirements set by the board.   (3) Upon satisfaction of the requirements of subsection (2) and approval by the board, a person may engage in social work under the conditions set by the board and use the title of "social worker licensure candidate" that is appropriate to the applicant's proposed level of licensure.   (4) A person shall register annually as a social worker licensure candidate. The board may limit the number of years that a person may act as a social worker licensure candidate.   (5) A social worker licensure candidate shall conform to the standards of conduct applicable to all licensees.   (6) Unprofessional conduct or failure to satisfy the training and supervision requirements and other conditions set by the board may result in disciplinary action, sanctions, or other restriction of a person's authorization to act as a social worker licensure candidate.   (7) The board may:   (a) deny a license or issue a probationary license to an applicant for licensure based on the applicant's conduct as a social worker licensure candidate; and   (b) determine the suitability for licensure as provided in 37-1-201 through 37-1-205 and 37-1-307.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 130, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 390, L. 2019.
MT Code § 37-22-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 4. Regulation|37-22-401. Privileged communications -- exceptions

  37-22-401. Privileged communications -- exceptions. A licensee may not disclose any information the licensee acquires from clients consulting the licensee in a professional capacity except:   (1) with the written consent of the client or, in the case of the client's death or mental incapacity, with the written consent of the client's personal representative or guardian;   (2) that the licensee need not treat as confidential a communication otherwise confidential that reveals the contemplation of a crime by the client or any other person or that in the licensee's professional opinion reveals a threat of imminent harm to the client or others;   (3) that if the client is a minor and information acquired by the licensee indicates that the client was the victim of a crime, the licensee may be required to testify fully in relation to the information in any investigation, trial, or other legal proceeding in which the commission of that crime is the subject of inquiry;   (4) that if the client or the client's personal representative or guardian brings an action against a licensee for a claim arising out of the social worker-client relationship, the client is considered to have waived any privilege;   (5) to the extent that the privilege is otherwise waived by the client; and   (6) as may otherwise be required by law.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1388, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-22-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 4. Regulation|37-22-402. through 37-22-410 reserved

  37-22-402 through 37-22-410 reserved.
MT Code § 37-22-411 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 4. Regulation|37-22-411. Violations -- penalties

  37-22-411. Violations -- penalties. (1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to:   (a) represent to the public that the person is a licensed social worker without being licensed under this chapter;   (b) obtain or attempt to obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation; or   (c) knowingly make a false statement on any form used by the board to implement this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.   (2) A person convicted under this section shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 6 months or be fined not more than $500, or both. A person convicted of a second offense under this section shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 544, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1389, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-22-412 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 22. Social Work|Part 4. Regulation|37-22-412. Immunity from misconduct allegations

  37-22-412. Immunity from misconduct allegations. Immunity from the disciplinary authority of the board for violations of 37-1-316 is granted to a person licensed by the board whenever the allegation of misconduct is based on testimony or opinions offered by the licensee with respect to judicial proceedings governed by Title 40, 41, or 42.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 16, L. 2013.
MT Code § 37-23-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 1. General|37-23-101. Purpose

  37-23-101. Purpose. (1) The legislature finds and declares that because the profession of professional counseling profoundly affects the lives of people of this state, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the common good by:   (a) ensuring the ethical, qualified, and professional practice of professional counseling; and   (b) instituting an effective mechanism for obtaining accurate public information regarding an applicant's criminal background:   (i) to prevent convicted criminal offenders who committed crimes relevant to working with children, the elderly, the mentally ill, or other vulnerable persons from obtaining a Montana professional counseling license as an attempt to gain access to and perpetrate crimes against new victims; and   (ii) to protect the state from claims of negligence.   (2) This chapter and the rules promulgated by the board under 37-22-201 set standards of qualification, education, training, and experience and establish professional ethics for those who seek to engage in the practice of professional counseling as licensed professional counselors.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 460, L. 2007.
MT Code § 37-23-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 1. General|37-23-102. Definitions

  37-23-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:  (1) "Board" means the board of behavioral health established in 2-15-1744.   (2) "Licensee" means a person licensed under this chapter.   (3) "Professional counseling" means engaging in methods and techniques that include:   (a) counseling, which means the therapeutic process of:   (i) conducting assessments and diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives; or   (ii) planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans that use treatment interventions to facilitate human development and to identify and remediate mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders and associated distresses that interfere with mental health;   (b) assessment, which means selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting instruments, including psychological tests, evaluations, and assessments, designed to assess an individual's aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, achievement, interests, and personal characteristics and using nonstandardized methods and techniques for understanding human behavior in relation to coping with, adapting to, or changing life situations;   (c) counseling treatment intervention, which means those cognitive, affective, behavioral, and systemic counseling strategies, techniques, and methods common to the behavioral sciences that are specifically implemented in the context of a therapeutic relationship, including techniques to treat the perception of chronic pain. Other treatment interventions include developmental counseling, guidance, and consulting to facilitate normal growth and development, including educational and career development.   (d) referral, which means evaluating information to identify needs or problems of an individual and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists, informing the individual of the judgment, and communicating as requested or considered appropriate with the referral sources.   (4) "Professional counselor licensure candidate" means a person who is registered pursuant to 37-23-213 to engage in professional counseling and earn supervised work experience necessary for licensure.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 536, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 453, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 130, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 288, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 178, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-23-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 1. General|37-23-103. Repealed

  37-23-103. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 429, L. 1995.
MT Code § 37-23-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-202. Licensure requirements

  37-23-202. Licensure requirements. (1) An applicant for licensure must have satisfactorily:  (a) completed a graduate program, primarily counseling in nature, that resulted in a graduate degree from an institution accredited to offer a graduate program in counseling with a minimum number of hours in areas or disciplines established by the board in rule;   (b) completed 3,000 hours of counseling practice supervised by a licensed professional counselor or licensed member of an allied mental health profession, at least half of which was postdegree. The applicant must have each supervisor endorse the application for licensure, attesting to the number of hours supervised.   (c) passed an examination prepared and administered by:   (i) the national board of certified counselors; or   (ii) the national academy of certified clinical mental health counselors; and   (d) completed an application.   (2) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, the board shall require the applicant to submit fingerprints for the purpose of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in 37-1-307.   (3) If an applicant has a history of criminal convictions, then pursuant to 37-1-203, the applicant has the opportunity to demonstrate to the board that the applicant is sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust, and if the board determines that the applicant is not, the license may be denied.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 78, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 197, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 552, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 68, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 460, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 50, L. 2021.
MT Code § 37-23-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-203. Display of license

  37-23-203. Display of license. The license received pursuant to 37-23-202 must be displayed in the registrant's place of business or employment.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 467, L. 2005.