Montana Administrative Code

24.155.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Massage Therapyadopts 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 History: NEW, 2010 M…

24.155.202 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Massage Therapyadopts 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 History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. …

24.155.203 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Massage Therapy adopts 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, …

24.155.301 DEFINITIONS "Board approved program" means any massage therapy program that meets or exceeds the curriculum guidelines as provided for in 37-33-502, MCA. "MBLEx" means massage and bodywork licensing examination. "NCETM" means national certification examination for ther…

24.155.401 FEE SCHEDULE The department will collect the following fees: application/licensing by credential $140 application/licensing by examination 140 annual license renewal 90 annual inactive license renewal 45 Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. All…

24.155.402 RECORDS Licensees must maintain the following records for each client: an initial intake form which includes: name of client; health history; current health status; consent of the client to treat; date; and client signature; and session notes, including: date; services…

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

24.155.601 LICENSURE BY GRANDFATHER CLAUSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-33-405, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-33-503, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 746, Eff. 3/26/10; REP, 2016 MAR p. 315, Eff. 2/20/16.

24.155.604 LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION All applicants for licensure by examination shall: submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the department with: the appropriate fee; a copy of an official transcript or certificate of completion evidencing to the board's satisfac…

24.155.605 CURRICULUM GUIDELINES The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is a program currently accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and its curriculum guidelines meet or exceed the requirements of 37-33-502, MCA. Those curri…

24.155.608 LICENSURE OF OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS All applicants for licensure with an out-of-state license shall submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the department. The application shall be deemed incomplete until all of the following are received by the board, …

24.155.610 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 a massage therapist. Relevant military training, service, or education must be completed by an a…

24.155.613 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 with the following modification: Applications in which the applicant has, in the preceding fiv…

24.155.615 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.

24.155.616 INACTIVE LICENSE A licensee who wishes to retain a license, but who will not be practicing massage therapy, may place the license on inactive status by submitting a written request on a form prescribed by the department. An individual licensed on inactive status may no…

24.155.619 SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANTS REQUIRING A LICENSE IN MASSAGE THERAPY AND EXEMPTION School instructors and assistants requiring a massage therapy license include anyone demonstrating massage therapy techniques or techniques considered to be within the scope of massa…

24.155.801 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The board will not preapprove continuing education programs or sponsors. Qualifying criteria for continuing education are specified in these rules. It is the responsibility of the licensee to select quality programs that contribute to …

24.155.901 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT The following conduct is unprofessional conduct justifying disciplinary action against a licensee: incompetence, negligence, or use of any modality procedure in the practice of a profession which results in an unreasonable risk of physical injury…

24.155.902 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS PROFESSIONALISM. The licensee must provide optimal levels of professional therapeutic massage and bodywork services and demonstrate excellence in practice by promoting healing and well-being through responsible, compassionate, a…

24.155.904 ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS Anonymous complaints will be viewed with greater skepticism than other complaints. The screening panel for the board is less likely to investigate an anonymous complaint to seek information regarding witnesses or other corroborative evidence. An an…

24.156.1001 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-3-203, 37-6-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-6-302, MCA History: NEW, 2017 MAR p. 487, Eff. 4/29/17; REP, 2022 MAR p. 1664, Eff. 8/6/22.

24.156.1002 FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-6-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-6-302, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1392, Eff. 7/16/82; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 1607, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 2480, Eff. 11/23/95; AMD, 1999 MAR p. 1766, E…

24.156.1003 ANKLE SURGERY CERTIFICATION Ankle surgery certification will be granted to a doctor of podiatric medicine licensed to practice in Montana, or to an otherwise qualified applicant for a license to practice podiatric medicine in Montana, who makes application on forms pr…

24.156.1004 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-6-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-6-304, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1607, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 2197, Eff. 12/2/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471…

24.156.1005 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-6-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-316, 37-6-311, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 2480, Eff. 11/23/95; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2833, Eff. 11/21/14; AMD, 2017 MA…

24.156.1006 MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-6-106, 75-10-1006, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 75-10-1006, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 2480, Eff. 11/23/95; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1187, Eff.…

24.156.1007 OBLIGATION TO REPORT TO BOARD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, 37-6-106, MCA Implementing statute(s): History: 37-1-131, 37-1-319, 37-6-311, MCA; NEW, 2012 MAR p. 2464, Eff. 12/7/12; REP, 2022 MAR p. 1664, Eff. 8/6/22.

24.156.1008 PODIATRY POSTGRADUATE TRAINING "Equivalent experience or training" per 37-6-302(2)(c), MCA, means: successful completion of a 12-month preceptorship in a jurisdiction that statutorily authorizes preceptorships and sets standards in rule for preceptor clinical affiliat…

24.156.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Montana State Board of Medical Examiners 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 His…

24.156.1301 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-25-201, 37-25-302, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 823, Eff. 4/29/88; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1187, Eff. 5/14/10; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2833, …

24.156.1302 FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-25-302, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 823, Eff. 4/29/88; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 1607, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 2480, Eff. 11/23/95; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 2197, …

24.156.1303 LICENSURE APPLICATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-25-302, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 823, Eff. 4/29/88; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; REP, 2022 MAR p. 1664, Eff. 8/6/22.

24.156.1304 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-302, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 823, Eff. 4/29/88; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2833, Eff. 11/21/14; AMD, 2017…

24.156.1305 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-134, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, MCA History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 823, Eff. 4/29/88; AMD, 1992 MAR p. 1607, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 2197, Eff. 12/2/97; TRANS, from Commerce,…

24.156.1306 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE A dietitian licensee shall conform to generally accepted standards of practice under 37-1-316, MCA, including those promulgated by or under the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Commission on Dietetic Registration, and other prof…

24.156.1307 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-316, 37-25-308, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 269, Eff. 11/23/95; TRANS, 1996 MAR p. 2279, Eff. 8/23/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2014 …

24.156.1308 MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, 75-10-1006, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 75-10-1006, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 2480, Eff. 11/23/95; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1187, Eff…

24.156.1309 OBLIGATION TO REPORT TO THE BOARD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-25-201, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 1187, Eff. 5/14/10; REP, 2022 MAR p. 1664, Eff. 8/6/22.

24.156.1310 APPLICATION FOR COMPACT PRIVILEGE VIA DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT A Montana-licensed dietitian who wishes to apply for compact privilege in another state that is a member of the Dietitian Licensure Compact shall: submit a completed application on a form approved by th…

24.156.1401 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-13-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-13-201, 37-13-302, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1580, Eff. 6/10/94; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 1471; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 404, Eff. 2/24/12; REP, 2022 MAR p. 1664, …

24.156.1402 FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-13-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-1-141, 37-13-302, 37-13-304, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 12/5/74; AMD, Eff. 5/5/75; AMD, Eff. 6/4/77; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1…

24.156.1404 APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-13-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-13-201, 37-13-302, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 12/5/74; AMD, Eff. 5/5/75; AMD, Eff. 6/4/77; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD,…