Montana Administrative Code

24.126.515 DRY NEEDLING (1) 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. (2) Dry needl…

24.126.516 DELEGATION OF TASKS (1) 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. (2) The chiropractor must…

24.126.701 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION TO ACTIVE STATUS (1) Licensees may request inactive status during renewal or at any other time in writing. (2) Inactive licensees must pay the inactive renewal fee annually to avoid lapse, expiration, or termination of the license. (3) To…

24.126.704 INTERN AND PRECEPTOR REGISTRATION (1) An intern may perform "chiropractic" and the "functions of a licensed chiropractor" as provided in Title 37, chapter 12, MCA and by this rule. (2) "Intern" as used in 37-12-201, MCA, means a chiropractic student who has been approv…

24.126.901 APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF IMPAIRMENT EVALUATORS (1) 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. (2) Applicants shall h…

24.126.904 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD-APPROVED PROGRAMS TO QUALIFY FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN IMPAIRMENT EVALUATOR (1) 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 …

24.126.907 APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR IMPAIRMENT EVALUATORS (1) 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 r…

24.126.910 IMPAIRMENT EVALUATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (1) 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…

24.129.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 1485; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1837, Eff. 9/24/22; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 202…

24.129.201 PROCEDURAL RULES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 1485; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1837, Eff. 9/24/22; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-…

24.129.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 1485; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1837, Eff. 9/24/22; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2…

24.129.2101 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-306, 37-1-319, 37-1-321, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1671, Eff. 6/24/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1296, Eff. 5/10/96; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 1034, Eff. 3/17…

24.129.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-307, 37-1-316, 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1296, Eff. 5/10/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p…

24.129.2302 NOTIFICATION OF DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-34-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-309, 37-34-201, MCA History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1486, Eff. 5/17/02; REP, 2008 MAR p. 629, Eff. 4/11/08.

24.129.401 FEES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-134, 37-34-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-34-305, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2860, Eff. 10/23/98; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 1293, Eff. 6/18/99; A…

24.129.402 SUPERVISION The degree of supervision required of the clinical laboratory technician by the clinical laboratory scientist or specialist shall be determined by the supervisor after an evaluation of appropriate factors including but not limited to the following: the comp…

24.129.405 INSPECTIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-34-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-34-102, 37-34-301, 37-34-307, MCA History: NEW, 2008 MAR p. 629, Eff. 4/11/08; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-147, Eff. 7/11/26.

24.129.601 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-34-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-34-201, 37-34-305, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 727, Eff. 3/17/00; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 1485; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 148…

24.129.602 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-34-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-34-201, 37-34-305, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 2766, Eff. 11/25/93; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1296, Eff. 5/10/96; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 2860, Eff. 10/23/98; AMD, 1999 MAR p. …

24.129.603 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE In addition to the requirements of 37-34-303, MCA, applicants for licensure shall meet the following additional qualifications: Applicants for a license as a clinical laboratory scientist must have graduated from an accredited college or…

24.129.605 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. 1258, Eff. 6/13/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 299, Eff. 3/11/17; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-147, Eff. 7/11/26.

24.129.606 NONROUTINE APPLICATIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-101, 37-1-131, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 299, Eff. 3/11/17; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 556, Eff. 5/15/21; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-147, Eff. 7/11/26.

24.129.608 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) 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; REP, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2026-147, Eff. 7/11/26.

24.129.610 INACTIVE STATUS A licensee may place the licensee's license on inactive status by: submitting a written request for inactive status; and paying the required fee in accordance with 37-1-134, MCA, and ARM 24.129.401. A licensee on inactive status has sole responsibility …

24.129.611 REACTIVATION OF INACTIVE LICENSE For a licensee to reactivate an inactive license, the licensee must: file a reactivation of inactive status application form, as provided by the board, and pay the required fee in accordance with ARM 24.129.401; and submit proof of obta…

24.129.612 TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMITS An applicant for a temporary practice permit must: make application to the board on approved application forms; provide original college transcripts; pay the appropriate fee; be approved to take the first available examination; and identify t…

24.13.101 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Contracted agency" means a private nonprofit or for-profit entity that has entered into a written contract with the state to provide workforce development services pursuant to the HELP A…

24.13.105 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR HELP ACT PARTICIPANTS (1) DLI delivers HELP Act services and assistance to participants through its contracted agencies. (a) The types of services and assistance available to participants through contracted agencies generally fall in…

24.13.109 REPORTABLE SERVICES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 39-12-107, 53-6-1318, MCA Implementing statute(s): 39-12-101, 39-12-103, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1165, Eff. 4/23/16; REP, 2022 MAR p. 235, Eff. 2/12/22.

24.13.201 DEFINITIONS As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Applicant" means an employer that is seeking a grant. (2) "Client" means an individual participating in the HELP-Link program offered by the department, or an individual who is eligible to par…

24.13.204 INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT FUNDING (1) Grant funding may only be provided to employers on behalf of clients. (2) An employer seeking to apply for grant funding may contact the department to verify the employer's employee is a client. The department may verify the em…

24.13.207 EXPENSES FOR WHICH GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED (1) The following are examples of expenses for which grant funds may be used by employers for clients to meet the purposes set forth in 39-12-106, MCA: (a) fees (tuition) for training program provided by third party vendor; (b)…

24.13.210 GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS (1) The department shall make available workforce development grant application forms which an applicant must complete for the purpose of applying for a grant award. At minimum the application must address the purpose of the grant and its benef…

24.13.213 EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR GRANT APPLICATION (1) The department shall evaluate a grant application on the basis of the content of the written grant application and any documents or materials submitted by the applicant as part of the application. (2) The department shall ev…

24.13.216 AWARD OF GRANTS AND PAYMENTS (1) Grant funding is limited by the appropriations available for the grants. (2) The amount of a grant that is awarded is the maximum payable for the grant. The actual disbursement of grant funds is conditioned as provided by this rule. (3) …

24.13.219 DISPUTE RESOLUTION (1) Only an applicant has standing to request a hearing. A request for a hearing may be made when there has been a denial of: (a) a grant application; (b) the full amount requested in a grant application that has otherwise been awarded; or (c) a reimb…

24.131.301 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-72-201, 37-72-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-72-101, et seq., MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 10/1/85; TRANS, from Dept. of Labor and Industry, 1995 MAR p. 1134, Eff. 7/1/95; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MA…

24.131.401 PURPOSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-72-201, 37-72-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-72-101, et seq., MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 10/1/85; TRANS, from Dept. of Labor and Industry, 1995 MAR p. 1134, Eff. 7/1/95; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p.…

24.131.402 FEES (1) The following fees must be paid to the bureau and are nonrefundable: (a) application fee $75 (b) annual renewal fee 40 (2) Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-72-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 3…

24.131.405 TRAINING PROGRAMS (1) Training programs in construction blasting must be recognized by the explosives and construction industry and approved by the bureau. The training program must offer comprehensive instruction in safe use of explosives, methods and purposes of thei…

24.131.406 USE OF EXPLOSIVES -- INCORPORATION OF STANDARDS OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES (1) The bureau hereby adopts and incorporates herein by reference, as they read on the effective date of this rule, the following national standards and regulations regarding…

24.131.410 VARIANCES (1) A variance request must be on a department-provided affidavit completed by a licensed construction blaster. (2) A variance will be granted or denied in writing to the requestor for variance after a determination is made by the bureau based on (1). If the …

24.131.501 CONSTRUCTION BLASTER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (1) No person shall engage in the practice of construction blasting unless licensed or working under the supervision of a person licensed by the bureau as a construction blaster, unless specifically exempt under 37-72-201, MCA.…

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

24.131.506 SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW CONSTRUCTION BLASTER'S LICENSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-72-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-72-203, MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 10/1/85; TRANS, from Dept. of Labor and Industry, 1995 MAR p. 1134,…

24.132.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-31-203, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-4-201, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 2443; REP, 2004 MAR p. 2813, E…

24.132.1101 INSPECTION - SCHOOL LAYOUT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-31-311, 37-31-312, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 963, Eff. 11/25/77; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1986…