Montana Administrative Code

24.112.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT It is unprofessional conduct for a licensee or applicant to: violate any statute, rule, or standard of care governing their scope of practice; fail to report to the department within thirty days from the date of a final judgment, order, or agenc…

24.112.401 DEFINITIONS For purposes of the rules set forth in this chapter, the following definitions apply: “Apprentice” means a person who is a registered apprentice through the Department of Labor and Industry Workforce Services Division Registered Apprenticeship Program for e…

24.112.403 FEE SCHEDULE Initial and active license renewal application fees: Emergency medical responder - $20; Emergency medical technician - $35; Advanced emergency medical technician - $55; Paramedic - $75; Emergency care provider endorsement – per submission - $10. A single s…

24.112.405 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The department adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for emergency care providers publication. The publication is available on the department’s website. The department intends to review the publication annual…

24.112.410 MEDICAL DIRECTOR A medical director providing medical oversight over emergency care providers shall comply with ARM 24.156.2732. Authorizing statute(s): 50-6-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-6-101, 50-6-105, 50-6-201, 50-6-202, 50-6-203, 50-6-301, 50-6-302, MCA His…

24.112.419 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS The department incorporates ARM 24.101.406 by reference with the following modification: Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions involving driving under the influence (DUI) in (5)(a) are routine if the conviction date is more than five y…

24.112.450 MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTES Each person licensed by the department shall store, transport off premises, and dispose of infectious wastes, as defined in 75-10-1003, MCA, in accordance with the requirements set forth in 75-10-1005, MCA. Used sharps are properly packa…

24.112.501 ECP LICENSURE QUALIFICATIONS The department shall license an applicant as an ECP at the appropriate licensure level if the applicant: has successfully completed an ECP course of instruction at or above the level of requested licensure; and possesses a current active or…

24.112.502 ECP SCOPE OF PRACTICE An ECP licensed at an EMR or EMT level may perform any acts allowed within the ECP's licensure or endorsement level when: operating independently within the most current version of the Montana ECP Scope of Practice Document; under the medical over…

24.112.503 ECP TRAINING COURSES An individual, corporation, partnership, or any other organization may conduct ECP training courses. All ECP training courses or programs must include the following: current USDOT curriculum; Montana ECP Scope of Practice Document and National Mode…

24.112.504 LEVELS OF ECP LICENSURE INCLUDING ENDORSEMENTS The department issues four levels of licenses for ECPs. Each level has endorsements that may be added to an ECP license. Endorsements do not have to be acquired in the order listed below and may consist of one or more comb…

24.112.505 ECP ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION An applicant for an ECP endorsement, at any level, shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the department, the appropriate fee, and: the applicant's verification of knowledge and skills as identified on a form provided by the dep…

24.112.506 CIHC ENDORSEMENT An applicant for CIHC endorsement shall submit an application, the appropriate fees, and: verification of completion of a department-approved curriculum in community-integrated health care provided by an accredited institution of higher learning; attes…

24.112.507 PROCEDURES FOR REVISION OF MONTANA ECP SCOPE OF PRACTICE DOCUMENT A medical director may submit a petition for revisions to the Montana ECP Scope of Practice Document. The department may accept public comment regarding the petition. The petition must be submitted on a …

24.112.508 EXPIRED LICENSE An expired ECP license may be reactivated upon completion of an expired license renewal application. To reactivate an expired license, an ECP shall: meet department requirements under ARM 24.101.403 and 24.101.408; and provide documentation of completio…

24.112.511 LICENSURE BY APPRENTICESHIP Applicants for licensure by apprenticeship must: complete an apprenticeship through the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program; and pass examinations as described in ARM 24.112.501. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-148, 50-6-203, MCA Implemen…

24.114.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Architects and Landscape Architects adopts and incorporates the organizational rules of the Department of Labor and Industry as listed in chapter 1 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA…

24.114.1401 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION Applicants must submit a complete application form, the application fee, and: a complete CLARB record, or proof of education and professional experience established in ARM 24.114.1402, which must include: verification of co…

24.114.1402 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LICENSURE Applicants for licensure must meet the following minimum requirements for education and experience: an applicant with an accredited landscape architect degree must have at least two years of practical…

24.114.1403 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT EXAMINATIONS The LARE is the recognized and acceptable qualifying examination. All candidates must schedule and sit for the LARE through CLARB. The board has established no education or experiential prerequisites to examination. Candidates who do n…

24.114.1404 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT Applicants holding a valid license to practice landscape architecture in another state or jurisdiction shall: submit a completed application including all required fees and documentation; and present proof the applicant is …

24.114.1410 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SEAL Every licensed landscape architect must have a seal that contains the name of the landscape architect, the landscape architect's Montana license number, the signature of the licensed landscape architect, and the words "LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHI…

24.114.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Architects and Landscape Architects adopts and incorporates the procedural rules of the Department of Labor and Industry as listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Histo…

24.114.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Architects and Landscape Architects adopts and incorporatesthe public participation rules of the Department ofLabor and Industryas listed inchapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-3-103,…

24.114.2101 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-141, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 104, Eff. 9/23/77; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1982 MAR p. …

24.114.2103 REPLACEMENT LICENSES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA History: NEW, 2009 MAR p. 413, Eff. 4/17/09; REP, 2017 MAR p. 2076, Eff. 11/10/17.

24.114.2105 ARCHITECT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Active licensed architects shall obtain 12 hours of HSW continuing education (CE) every calendar year by December 31. Licensees who have been granted emeritus status are exempt from the CE requirements. Continuing education …

24.114.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Violation of any of these standards by a licensee constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action: being incompetent or negligent, or using any practice or procedure in the practice of the profession which creates an un…

24.114.2401 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-308, 37-1-309, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 3210, Eff. 12/20/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 173; REP, 2006 MAR p. 1381, Eff. 6/2/06.

24.114.2402 SCREENING AND ADJUDICATION PANELS The board screening panel consists of three members of the board and includes at least one architect and one landscape architect, as chosen by the board president. The president may reappoint or replace screening panel members as nece…

24.114.301 DEFINITIONS "AIA" means the American Institute of Architects. "ARE" means the Architect Registration Examination, a proprietary exam developed and administered by NCARB. "AXP" means the Architectural Experience Program comprehensive experience requirement program forme…

24.114.401 FEE SCHEDULE The following fees apply to architects: Application fee for applicants registered in another state or jurisdiction $100 Application fee for licensure by examination 50 License renewal 40 Original license fee 80 Emeritus license fee 25 The following fees ap…

24.114.402 ARCHITECT SEAL All technical submissions prepared by an architect must be stamped and signed with the architect's seal. The permit set must bear the architect's original signature. Electronically generated seals and signatures are acceptable under this rule. Authorizin…

24.114.403 ARCHITECT BUSINESS ENTITY PRACTICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): History: 35-4-301, 35-8-1304, 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 35-4-205, 35-4-207, 35-4-208, 35-4-209, 35-4-301, 35-8-1301, 35-8-1304, 37-65-101, 37-65-302, MCA History: NEW, 2000 MA…

24.114.404 ARCHITECT PARTNERSHIPS TO FILE STATEMENT WITH BOARD OFFICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 35-4-209, 37-65-302, MCA History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 789, Eff. 5/16/86; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 449, Eff. 2/13/98; TRANS, from Commerc…

24.114.405 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR MONTANA BRANCH OFFICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-65-303, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 7/5/74; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1720, Eff. 6/27/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic.…

24.114.406 SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS BY NONRESIDENT ARCHITECTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-65-301, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 3210, Eff. 12/20/96; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 449, Eff. 2/13/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 1…

24.114.407 EMERGENCY USE OF ARCHITECTS A person who is not licensed to practice architecture in this state and is currently licensed in another United States or Canadian jurisdiction may provide uncompensated (other than reimbursement of expenses) professional services at the sce…

24.114.408 FEE ABATEMENT The Board of Architects and Landscape Architects adopts and incorporates by reference the fee abatement rule of the Department of Labor and Industry found at ARM 24.101.301. A copy of ARM 24.101.301 is available by contacting the Board of Architects and L…

24.114.409 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The board adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the Board of Architects and Landscape Architects publication. The publication is available on the board’s website. The board intends to review the publicati…

24.114.411 MILITARY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE Pursuant to 37-1-145, MCA, the board shall accept relevant military training, service, or education toward the requirements for licensure as an architect or landscape architect. Relevant military training, service, or education must be c…

24.114.501 ARCHITECT EXAMINATION Eligibility for admission to the ARE must be verified by the NCARB record and satisfied in accordance with the NCARB requirements. The requirements are available at www.ncarb.org . Applicants for the ARE must establish an NCARB record and: submit …

24.114.502 ARCHITECT LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION Applicants for licensure by examination shall: submit to the board a completed application, on forms prescribed by the department, including all required fees and documentation; take and pass the ARE; submit the ARE scores from the ap…

24.114.503 LICENSURE OF APPLICANTS REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE Applicants holding a valid license to practice architecture in another state or jurisdiction shall: submit a completed application including all required fees and documentation; and present proof the applicant is the …

24.114.506 NONROUTINE APPLICATIONS For the purpose of processing nonroutine applications, the board incorporates the definitions of routine and nonroutine at ARM 24.101.402 by reference. Nonroutine applications must be reviewed and approved by the board before a license may be is…

24.114.507 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS The board incorporates ARM 24.101.406 by reference with no modifications. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-101, 37-1-131, MCA History: NEW, 2021 MAR p. 556, Eff. 5/15/21.

24.114.510 ARCHITECTS-IN-TRAINING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-65-204, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-65-301, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 449, Eff. 2/13/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 173; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1381, Eff. 6/2/06; REP, 2017 MAR p. 2076, Eff…

24.114.515 ARCHITECT EMERITUS STATUS A licensee who has terminated his or her practice of architecture may apply for a certificate of emeritus status by submitting to the board a completed application for emeritus status and the fee established by ARM 24.114.401. Emeritus status …

24.117.1001 INTRODUCTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 23-3-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 23-3-405, MCA History: NEW, 2001 MAR p. 2150, Eff. 10/26/01; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1161, Eff. 5/5/06; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2954, Eff. 12/12/14.

24.117.1002 CLUB BOXING CONTESTANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 23-3-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 23-3-404, 23-3-405, 23-3-501, 23-3-603, MCA History: NEW, 2001 MAR p. 2150, Eff. 10/26/01; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1161, Eff. 5/5/06; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2954, Eff. 12/12/14.