Montana Administrative Code

24.121.615 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY (1) The board adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the board’s publication. The publication is available on the board’s website. (2) The board intends to review the publication annually. However, failure…

24.121.616 LICENSURE BY WORK EXPERIENCE IF JURISDICTION LACKS SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY (1) Applicants licensed in states determined to not have substantially equivalent licensing requirements as defined in 37-1-304, MCA, must: (a) attest to having worked at least the following num…

24.121.620 LICENSURE BY APPRENTICESHIP (1) Applicants for licensure by apprenticeship must: (a) complete an apprenticeship through the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program per ARM 24.121.621; and (b) pass examinations as described in ARM 24.121.611. Authorizing statute(s): 3…

24.121.621 APPRENTICESHIP CURRICULA REQUIREMENTS (1) Applicants must complete an apprenticeship under the Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program with a certificate of completion in order for their apprenticeship hours to qualify for licensure. (2) The minimum required curricul…

24.121.622 MENTORS AND SUPERVISION (1) Each mentor employed by a sponsor may supervise up to two apprentices. (2) A mentor must be onsite at the licensed premises and readily available when an apprentice is providing services to a client. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-148, 37-31-2…

24.121.801 INSPECTION - SCHOOL LAYOUT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-311, 37-31-312, MCA History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2015 MAR p…

24.121.803 SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-31-311, MCA History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 382, Eff. 2/29/08; AMD, 201…

24.121.805 SCHOOL OPERATING STANDARDS (1) School licenses are not transferable. Upon a 50 percent or more change in ownership or a change in location, schools must submit a new school application. (2) Schools must adopt, maintain, and provide students access to all school adminis…

24.121.806 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION STATUS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-31-101, 37-31-302, 37-31-311, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1085, Eff. 5/23/14; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2007, Eff. 8/10/24.

24.121.807 SCHOOL CURRICULA (1) The minimum required curriculum for an 1100-hour barbering chemical course including at least 150 hours in theory, is: (a) haircutting with proper use of tools - 225 hours; (b) shampoo, scalp treatment, and hair styling - 150 hours; (c) skin care a…

24.121.808 CREDITED HOURS FOR MONTANA LICENSEES IN A COSMETOLOGY OR BARBERING PROGRAM (1) Montana licensees will receive the following hours towards course requirements upon enrollment in a cosmetology course in Montana: (a) licensed barber 1000 hours; (b) licensed barber nonchem…

24.121.809 STUDENT WITHDRAWAL, TRANSFER, OR GRADUATING (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-31-311, MCA History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 382…

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 (1) All schools must provide: (a) a separate classroom, other than the clinic floor, for theory or basic classes; (b) one sink for hand washing, not in a restroom; (c) one serviceable school first aid kit; (d) a fire extinguisher; (e) one locker per tw…

24.122.301 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Boiler classification" means for the purpose of determining the appropriate class of boiler operating engineer's license required: (a) a determination of the conditions under which the …

24.122.401 FEE SCHEDULE FOR BOILER OPERATING ENGINEERS (1) Initial application, including examination for all classes of licensure $70 (2) Annual renewal of license (all classes) 35 (3) Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. (4) An applicant who fails the e…

24.122.405 APPROVAL OF TRAINING COURSES (1) 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…

24.122.410 RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE (1) Licensed boiler operating engineers shall allow a department inspector free access to the boiler and, when requested, shall assist the inspector with the inspection. (2) A power boiler in active service (which is the period of time when t…

24.122.501 LICENSE REQUIRED TO OPERATE BOILERS AND STEAM ENGINES (1) A person shall obtain the proper class of boiler operating engineer's license from the department if the person is: (a) operating a boiler; (b) operating a steam engine; or (c) monitoring the operation of an aut…

24.122.505 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE (1) 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. (2) Applications for licensure must include: (a) a completed application;…

24.122.508 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY (1) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the 2026 substantial equivalency list for the Boiler Operating Engineers Program publication. The publication is available on the department’s website. (2) The department intends to review …

24.122.510 EXAMINATIONS (1) The department may accept third-party testing locations and accept examination results from third-party agencies if authorized by the department. (2) Special examinations may be held in the event the examination date and place regularly set by the depa…

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 (1) The Board of Chiropractors 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, Eff. 12/31/72 Hi…

24.126.201 PROCEDURAL RULES (1) The Board of Chiropractors 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, Eff. 12/31/72 History:…

24.126.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (1) The Board of Chiropractors adopts and incorporates the public participation rules of the Department of Labor and Industry as listed in chapter 2 of this title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA History: …

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 (1) 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 licensur…

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 (1) It is unprofessional conduct for a licensee or applicant to violate any statute, rule, or standard of care governing the practice of chiropractic. (2) In addition to the provisions of 37-1-316, MCA, the following is unprofessional conduct: (…

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 (1) "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 an…

24.126.401 FEE SCHEDULE (1) Application fee $300 (2) Renewal fee (a) Active license 200 (b) Inactive license 100 (c) Impairment evaluator 25 (3) Temporary permit 100 (4) Application for impairment evaluators 250 (5) All fees are nonrefundable. (6) Additional standardized fees are…

24.126.402 FEE ABATEMENT (1) 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 Hi…

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

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 (1) 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 …

24.126.412 PREPAID TREATMENT PLANS (1) Any chiropractor who accepts prepayment for services planned, but not yet delivered must enter a written contract with the client that describes: (a) The services includes; (b) the amount of payment for those services; (c) any discounts to b…

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 (1) Each applicant for licensure must submit: (a) a completed application form; (b) the applicable fee; and (c) documentary evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant: (i) meets the education and examination requirem…

24.126.505 NONROUTINE APPLICATIONS (1) For the purpose of processing nonroutine applications, the board incorporates the definitions of routine and nonroutine at ARM 24.101.402 by reference. (2) Nonroutine applications must be reviewed and approved by the board before a license m…

24.126.506 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (1) 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…