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MT Code § 37-23-204 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-204. Repealed

  37-23-204. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 572, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-23-205 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-205. Repealed

  37-23-205. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 552, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 78, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 271, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-23-206 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-206. Fees

  37-23-206. 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. 6, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-23-207 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-207. Repealed

  37-23-207. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 552, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-23-208 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-208. Terminated

  37-23-208. Terminated. Sec. 4, Ch. 278, L. 1997.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 278, L. 1997.
MT Code § 37-23-209 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-209. and 37-23-210 reserved

  37-23-209 and 37-23-210 reserved.
MT Code § 37-23-211 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-211. Repealed

  37-23-211. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 572, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-23-212 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-212. Repealed

  37-23-212. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 552, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-23-213 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 2. Licensing|37-23-213. Professional counselor licensure candidate -- registration -- renewal -- standards

  37-23-213. Professional counselor licensure candidate -- registration -- renewal -- standards. (1) A person who has completed the education required for licensure but who has not completed the supervised work experience required for licensure shall register as a professional counselor licensure candidate in order to engage in professional counseling 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 professional counseling under the conditions set by the board and shall use the title of "professional counselor licensure candidate".   (4) A person shall register annually as a professional counselor licensure candidate. The board may limit the number of years that a person may act as a professional counselor licensure candidate.   (5) A professional counselor 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 professional counselor licensure candidate.   (7) The board may deny a license or issue a probationary license to an applicant for licensure based on the applicant's conduct as a professional counselor licensure candidate.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 130, L. 2015.
MT Code § 37-23-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 3. Regulation -- Penalties|37-23-301. Privileged communications -- exceptions

  37-23-301. 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 counselor-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. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1390, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-23-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 3. Regulation -- Penalties|37-23-302. through 37-23-310 reserved

  37-23-302 through 37-23-310 reserved.
MT Code § 37-23-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 3. Regulation -- Penalties|37-23-311. Misdemeanor violations -- penalties

  37-23-311. Misdemeanor violations -- penalties. (1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly:   (a) engage in the practice of professional counseling, except as provided in 37-23-201(4);   (b) represent that the person is a licensed professional counselor without being licensed under this chapter;   (c) obtain or attempt to obtain a license or license renewal by bribery or fraudulent representation; or   (d) 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 fined not more than $500, or both. A person convicted of any subsequent offense under this section shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 572, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 536, L. 1995.
MT Code § 37-23-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23. Professional Counseling|Part 3. Regulation -- Penalties|37-23-312. Immunity from misconduct allegations

  37-23-312. 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 § 37-24-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-101. Short title

  37-24-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-102. Purpose

  37-24-102. Purpose. The legislature declares that it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the regulation of persons offering occupational therapy services in order to:   (1) safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare;   (2) protect the public from incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons;   (3) assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; and   (4) assure the availability of occupational therapy services of high quality to persons in need of such services.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-104. Exemptions

  37-24-104. Exemptions. Nothing in this chapter prevents or restricts the practice, services, or activities of:   (1) a person licensed in this state under any other law or certified or registered as a member of an occupational or professional group other than occupational therapy from engaging in the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed, certified, or registered;   (2) a person who provides treatment, teaches living skills, designs orthotic or prosthetic devices, administers tests, or engages in other activities described in 37-24-103 but does not represent to the public that the person is an occupational therapist;   (3) a person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by an institution or agency of the federal government;   (4) a person pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited institution or under an approved educational program if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates the person's status as a student or trainee;   (5) a person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of 37-24-303 if the experience constitutes a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section;   (6) a person performing occupational therapy services in the state if these services are performed for no more than 10 days in a calendar year in association with an occupational therapist licensed under this chapter, provided that:   (a) the person is licensed under the law of another state that has licensure requirements at least as stringent as the requirements of this chapter; or   (b) the person meets the requirements for certification as an occupational therapist registered (OTR) or a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), established by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); or   (7) a person employed as an occupational therapy aide.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 325, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 74, Ch. 114, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-24-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-105. Use of superficial physical agent modalities

  37-24-105. Use of superficial physical agent modalities. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not use occupational therapy techniques involving superficial physical agent modalities unless the person:   (a) is a licensed occupational therapist under this chapter;   (b) limits application of superficial agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand; and   (c) has successfully completed 16 hours of instruction or training in superficial physical agent modalities and documents competency, as approved by the board, in the following areas:   (i) principles of physics related to specific properties of light, water, temperature, sound, or electricity, as indicated by selected modalities;   (ii) physiological, neurophysiological, and electrophysiological changes that occur as a result of the application of selected modalities;   (iii) the response of normal and abnormal tissue to the application of selected modalities;   (iv) indications and contraindications related to the selection and application of the modality;   (v) guidelines for the treatment or administration of the modality within the philosophical framework of occupational therapy;   (vi) guidelines for educating the patient, including information about risks and benefits of the occupational therapy techniques;   (vii) safety rules and precautions related to the selected modalities;   (viii) methods for documenting the effectiveness and immediate and long-term effects of treatment in relation to task-oriented activities; and   (ix) characteristics of and guidelines for the use of therapy equipment, including safe operation, adjustment, and care and maintenance of the equipment.   (2) A certified occupational therapy assistant who works under the direct supervision of a qualified occupational therapist may apply superficial physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 297, L. 1993.
MT Code § 37-24-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities

  37-24-106. Use of sound and electrical physical agent modalities. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person may not utilize occupational therapy techniques involving sound or electrical physical agent modality devices unless the person:   (a) is licensed under this chapter; and   (b) limits application of sound and electrical physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand to restore and enhance upper extremity function.   (2) A certified occupational therapy assistant who works under the direct supervision of a qualified occupational therapist may apply deep physical agent modalities to the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 297, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 101, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 112, L. 2019.
MT Code § 37-24-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-107. Use of occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications

  37-24-107. Use of occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications. A person may not utilize occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications as described in 37-24-108 unless the person has successfully completed the following:   (1) 5 hours of instruction or training in pharmacology relevant to topical medications listed in 37-24-108(2);   (2) one proctored treatment in direct application of topical medications under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner; and   (3) (a) two proctored treatments in phonophoresis under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner; or   (b) three proctored treatments of iontophoresis under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 101, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 112, L. 2019.
MT Code § 37-24-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-108. Application and administration of topical medications -- prescription, purchasing, and recordkeeping requirements

  37-24-108. Application and administration of topical medications -- prescription, purchasing, and recordkeeping requirements. (1) A licensed occupational therapist who meets the requirements of 37-24-106 may apply or administer topical medications by:   (a) direct application;   (b) iontophoresis, a process in which topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or   (c) phonophoresis, a process in which topical medications are applied through the use of ultrasound.   (2) A licensed occupational therapist may apply or administer the following topical medications:   (a) bactericidal agents;   (b) debriding agents;   (c) anesthetic agents;   (d) anti-inflammatory agents;   (e) antispasmodic agents; and   (f) adrenocorticosteroids.   (3) (a) Topical medications applied or administered by a licensed occupational therapist must be prescribed on a specific or standing basis by a licensed medical practitioner authorized to order or prescribe topical medications and must be purchased from a pharmacy certified under 37-7-321.   (b) Topical medications dispensed under this section must comply with packaging and labeling guidelines developed by the board of pharmacy under Title 37, chapter 7.   (4) A licensed occupational therapist who applies or administers topical medications shall keep appropriate records with respect to those medications.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 101, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-24-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 1. General Provisions|37-24-109. Board adoption of protocols

  37-24-109. Board adoption of protocols. The board, in consultation with the board of medical examiners and the board of pharmacy, shall adopt written protocols for each class of topical medication listed in 37-24-108(2) for which a prescription is required by state or federal law. Protocols must include a description of each topical medication, its actions, indications, and contraindications, and the proper procedure and technique for its application or administration.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 101, L. 2003.
MT Code § 37-24-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 2. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|37-24-201. Organization -- general rulemaking power

  37-24-201. Organization -- general rulemaking power. (1) The board of occupational therapy practice shall meet annually and elect a presiding officer and a secretary from its members. The board shall hold other meetings when necessary to transact its business.   (2) The board may adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs and the administration of this chapter. Rules adopted by the board may include rules that are reasonable or necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of proceedings before it.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 492, L. 2001.
MT Code § 37-24-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 2. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|37-24-202. Powers and duties of board

  37-24-202. Powers and duties of board. (1) The board shall:   (a) administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter;   (b) adopt rules relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice under this chapter; and   (c) adopt a seal by which the board shall authenticate board proceedings.   (2) A copy of the proceedings, records, or acts of the board, signed by the presiding officer or secretary of the board and stamped with the seal, is prima facie evidence of the validity of the document.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-24-203 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 2. Board of Occupational Therapy Practice|37-24-203. Compensation and expenses

  37-24-203. Compensation and expenses. Each board member is entitled to compensation and travel expenses as provided in 37-1-133.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-301. License required

  37-24-301. License required. (1) (a) A person may not hold out to the public that the person is an occupational therapist or is able to practice occupational therapy or able to render occupational therapy services in this state unless the person is licensed as an occupational therapist under the provisions of this chapter.   (b) A person may not practice or hold out to the public that the person is an occupational therapy assistant in this state unless the person is licensed as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant.   (2) Only an individual may be licensed under this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1391, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 37-24-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-302. Application

  37-24-302. Application. An applicant applying for licensure as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant shall file a written application on forms prescribed by the board, showing that the applicant meets the requirements of 37-24-303(1)(a) through (1)(c).   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 325, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-24-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-303. Requirements for licensure

  37-24-303. Requirements for licensure. (1) To be eligible for licensure by the board as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, the applicant shall:   (a) present evidence of having successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program recognized by the board for the license sought;   (b) submit evidence of having successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the person completed the academic requirements or by a nationally recognized professional association;   (c) submit evidence of having been certified by the national board for certification in occupational therapy, inc. (NBCOT); and   (d) pass an examination prescribed by the board.   (2) The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapist is a minimum of 6 months. The supervised fieldwork experience requirement for an occupational therapy assistant is a minimum of 2 months.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 325, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 75, Ch. 114, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 72, Ch. 467, L. 2005.
MT Code § 37-24-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-304. Repealed

  37-24-304. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-305. Repealed

  37-24-305. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 325, L. 1989.
MT Code § 37-24-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-306. Issuance of license

  37-24-306. Issuance of license. (1) The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter upon payment of the prescribed license fee.   (2) The license must include the dates of issuance and expiration.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-307. Repealed

  37-24-307. Repealed. Sec. 128, Ch. 429, L. 1995.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 629, L. 1985.
MT Code § 37-24-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 37. Professions and Occupations|Chapter 24. Occupational Therapy|Part 3. Licensing|37-24-308. Repealed

  37-24-308. Repealed. Sec. 127, Ch. 467, L. 2005.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 80, Ch. 429, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 271, L. 2003.