Montana Administrative Code

24.121.811 FIELD TRIPS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-31-311, MCA History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; REP, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06.

24.121.818 SCHOOL EQUIPMENT All schools must provide: a separate classroom, other than the clinic floor, for theory or basic classes; one sink for hand washing, not in a restroom; one serviceable school first aid kit; a fire extinguisher; one locker per two students; one protecti…

24.122.301 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: "Boiler classification" means for the purpose of determining the appropriate class of boiler operating engineer's license required: a determination of the conditions under which the boiler i…

24.122.401 FEE SCHEDULE FOR BOILER OPERATING ENGINEERS Initial application, including examination for all classes of licensure$70 Annual renewal of license (all classes)35 Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. An applicant who fails the examination shall p…

24.122.405 APPROVAL OF TRAINING COURSES Any person or entity wishing to conduct a training course approved by the department as acceptable for fulfilling educational requirements for boiler operator engineer licensure established in 50-74-304, MCA, shall apply for approval on for…

24.122.410 RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE Licensed boiler operating engineers shall allow a department inspector free access to the boiler and, when requested, shall assist the inspector with the inspection. A power boiler in active service (which is the period of time when the main …

24.122.501 LICENSE REQUIRED TO OPERATE BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES A person shall obtain the proper class of boiler operating engineer's license from the department if the person is: operating a boiler; operating a steam engine; or monitoring the operation of an automatically fired…

24.122.505 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE Any person required to obtain a boiler operating engineer's license shall make application to the department on form(s) and in a manner prescribed by the department. Applications for licensure must include: a completed application; applicant's…

24.122.510 EXAMINATIONS The department mayaccept third-party testinglocations and accept examination results from third-party agencies if authorized by the department. Special examinations may be held in the event the examination date and place regularly set by the department con…

24.122.515 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-141, 50-74-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, 50-74-313, MCA History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 583, Eff. 4/15/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; REP, 2021 MAR p. 468, Eff. 5/1/21.

24.126.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Chiropractorsadopts 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, Eff. 12/31/72 History…

24.126.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Chiropractorsadopts 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, Eff. 12/31/72 History: TRAN…

24.126.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Chiropractorsadopts and incorporatesthe public participation rules of the Department ofLabor and Industryas listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA History: NEW, 198…

24.126.2101 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-141, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 442, Eff. 5/11/79; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1302, Eff. 10/16/79; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L…

24.126.2103 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Each active licensee must complete 12 continuing education (CE) hours annually on or before the renewal date, September 1, subject to random audit. The CE requirement does not apply until the licensee's first full year of licensure. E…

24.126.2105 ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-141, 37-1-306, 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 2008 MAR p. 1978, Eff. 9/12/08; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 503, Eff. 3/9/12; AMD, 2016 MAR p.…

24.126.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT It is unprofessional conduct for a licensee or applicant to violate any statute, rule, or standard of care governing the practice of chiropractic. In addition to the provisions of 37-1-316, MCA, the following is unprofessional conduct: committin…

24.126.2304 SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH A PATIENT AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-316, 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 733, Eff. 4/23/16; REP, 2024 MAR p. 1462, Eff. 6/22/24.

24.126.301 DEFINITIONS "Chiropractic physiotherapy" means thermal, sound, light, mechanical, manual, hydrotherapy, rehabilitative, or other modes of care which may be administered, dispensed, ordered, or prescribed for the purpose of assisting a patient to achieve a timely and fa…

24.126.401 FEE SCHEDULE Application fee $300 Renewal fee Active license 200 Inactive license 100 Impairment evaluator 25 Temporary permit 100 Application for impairment evaluators250 All fees are nonrefundable. Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. Authori…

24.126.402 FEE ABATEMENT The Board of Chiropractors adopts and incorporates by reference the fee abatement rule of the Department of Labor and Industry found at ARM 24.101.301. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 17-2-302, 17-2-303, 37-1-134, MCA Histor…

24.126.403 PURPOSE OF THE BOARD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-12-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-12-104, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 2761; REP, 2004 MAR p. 729…

24.126.404 ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSIONS The board authorizes the department to: administratively suspend licenses for deficiencies set forth in 37-1-321(1)(a) through (e), MCA; or file a complaint regarding repeated or egregious deficiencies in (1)(a), or deficiencies with co-occur…

24.126.405 BOARD MEETINGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-12-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-12-201, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 2761; REP, 2016 MAR p. 733, Eff. …

24.126.406 RECORD OF MINUTES AND HEARINGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-6-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-6-101, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 2761; AMD, 2008 MAR p…

24.126.411 PATIENT RECORDS RETENTION Except as provided in ARM 24.126.2304, chiropractors must retain adult patient records and x-rays for a minimum of seven years and a minor patient's records and x-rays for a minimum of seven years from their last treatment or at least one year…

24.126.412 PREPAID TREATMENT PLANS Any chiropractor who accepts prepayment for services planned, but not yet delivered must enter a written contract with the client that describes: The services includes; the amount of payment for those services; any discounts to be applied; and a…

24.126.415 PARTICIPATION IN DISASTER AND EMERGENCY CARE -- LIABILITY OF CHIROPRACTOR (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1609, Eff. 6/23/06; REP, 2021 MAR p. 1554, Eff. …

24.126.501 APPLICATIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-302, 37-12-304, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 442, Eff. 5/11/79; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AM…

24.126.502 MILITARY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 854, Eff. 4/25/14; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 645, Eff. 3/31/18; REP, 2024 MAR p. 1462, Eff. 6/22/24.

24.126.504 APPLICATION FOR CHIROPRACTOR LICENSE Each applicant for licensure must submit: a completed application form; the applicable fee; and documentary evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant: meets the education and examination requirements for licensure s…

24.126.505 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…

24.126.506 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.

24.126.507 TEMPORARY PERMIT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-305, 37-1-319, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 1540, Eff…

24.126.508 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The board adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the Board of Chiropractors publication. The publication is available on the board’s website. The board intends to review the publication annually. However, …

24.126.510 LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-304, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1494, Eff. 6/12/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 2761; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1609, Eff. 6/23/06; AMD, 2008 MAR …

24.126.511 DISPLAY OF LICENSE Licensees shall display their licenses in a publicly accessible location at any premises where the licensee practices, or present proof of current licensure upon request of the public. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-12-201, MCA Implementing sta…

24.126.515 DRY NEEDLING Dry needling is a skilled technique performed using a mechanical device, filiform needle(s), to penetrate the skin and/or underlying tissues as a treatment method to manipulate tissues of the body for the correction of nerve interference. Dry needling requ…

24.126.516 DELEGATION OF TASKS A chiropractor may delegate chiropractic physiotherapy to an auxiliary assistant employed by the chiropractor whom the chiropractor deems to be competent and safe in the context of an individual patient's circumstances. The chiropractor must: remain…

24.126.701 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION TO ACTIVE STATUS Licensees may request inactive status during renewal or at any other time in writing. Inactive licensees must pay the inactive renewal fee annually to avoid lapse, expiration, or termination of the license. To convert to …

24.126.704 INTERN AND PRECEPTOR REGISTRATION An intern may perform "chiropractic" and the "functions of a licensed chiropractor" as provided in Title 37, chapter 12, MCA and by this rule. "Intern" as used in 37-12-201, MCA, means a chiropractic student who has been approved by a …

24.126.901 APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF IMPAIRMENT EVALUATORS Any licensed chiropractor desiring to be certified as an impairment evaluator to rate impairments of workers' compensation claimants or insurers shall file an application with the board. Applicants shall have been…

24.126.904 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD-APPROVED PROGRAMS TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN IMPAIRMENT EVALUATOR In order to qualify for board approval, programs shall include a minimum of 36 hours of classroom course work consisting of 24 hours of education in impairment rati…

24.126.907 APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR IMPAIRMENT EVALUATORS Applications for approval of training programs for impairment evaluators shall be made by letter with supporting documents and must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that such programs fulfill the requi…

24.126.910 IMPAIRMENT EVALUATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION Licensees holding impairment evaluator certificates shall, upon release of an updated American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment edition, obtain two hours of specialized CE relevant to the upd…

24.129.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitionersadopts 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…

24.129.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners 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…

24.129.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitionersadopts and incorporatesthe public participation rules of the Department ofLabor and Industryas listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-…

24.129.2101 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Licensees shall affirm an understanding of their recurring duty to comply with continuing education (CE) requirements as a part of license renewal. The CE requirements do not apply until the licensee's first full year of licensure. Li…

24.129.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT For the purpose of implementing the provisions of 37-1-307, MCA, and in addition to the provisions of 37-1-316, MCA, the board defines "unprofessional conduct" as follows: failure to report to the board facts known to the licensed individual reg…