Montana Administrative Code

24.171.520 OPERATIONS PLANS AND AMENDMENTS An operations plan is prepared by the outfitter and submitted to the board andincludes the information required in 37-47-304(2)(c), MCA. Fishing operations plans must include a summarization of the boundaries of the outfitter's fishingop…

24.171.601 GUIDE QUALIFICATIONS An applicant for a guide license shall have: one of the following: licensure as a guide from another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent licensing requirements to Montana; have successfully completed a board-approved guide education program;…

24.171.602 GUIDE LICENSE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-47-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-47-101, 37-47-201, 37-47-301, 37-47-303, 37-47-307, 37-47-308, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/10/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 651, Eff. 3/12/10; AMD, 201…

24.171.604 EMERGENCY GUIDE LICENSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-47-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-47-201, 37-47-301, 37-47-303, 37-47-307, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/10/06; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 2055, Eff. 9/26/08; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 651, Eff. 3/1…

24.171.605 PROVISIONAL GUIDE LICENSE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, 37-47-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-319, 37-47-201, 37-47-301, 37-47-303, 37-47-307, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 1889, Eff. 8/27/10; REP, 2013 MAR p. 671, Eff. 4/26/13…

24.171.701 NCHU TRANSFERS AND RECORDS Only one NCHU is required of an outfitter per client, regardless of the number of big game, upland birds, waterfowl, or turkey pursued in a given year. In cases where a federal agency limits an outfitter's use of federal lands by some means o…

24.171.702 TRANSFER OF RIVER-USE DAYS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-47-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-47-201, 37-47-310, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 324, Eff. 2/10/06; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 298, Eff. 3/9/07; REP, 2016 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 10/29/16.

24.174.1001 LICENSURE OF OUT-OF-STATE MAIL ORDER PHARMACIES No out-of-state pharmacy shall ship, mail, or deliver prescription drugs and/or devices to a patient in this state unless licensed in the home-state location and by the Montana Board of Pharmacy. As conditions of licensu…

24.174.1002 CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-701, 37-7-702, 37-7-703, 37-7-704, 37-7-706, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 571, Eff. 3/18/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 5/10/96; AMD, 2001 …

24.174.1003 IDENTIFICATION OF PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE OF DISPENSING TO MONTANA Each out-of-state mail order pharmacy that ships, mails, or delivers prescription drugs or devices and oversees the pharmacy services provided to patients in Montana shall identify a pharmacist-in-charge …

24.174.1004 CHANGE IN LOCATION AND CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP For a facility change in location requirements, see ARM 24.174.803. For a facility change in ownership requirements, see ARM 24.174.804. Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-701, 37-7-…

24.174.1005 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-701, 37-7-702, 37-7-703, 37-7-704, 37-7-706, MCA History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 1936, Eff. 11/22/07; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-206, Eff. 12/6/25.…

24.174.1007 AGENT OF RECORD (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-703, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 571, Eff. 3/18/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 5/10/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2010 MAR p. 74, Eff. 1/15/10.

24.174.1008 USE OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS BY OUT-OF-STATE MAIL SERVICE PHARMACIES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-703, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 571, Eff. 3/18/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 5/10/96; TRANS, from Commerc…

24.174.1009 COMPLIANCE Each out-of-state mail order pharmacy shall comply with the following: all statutory and regulatory requirements of the state of Montana for controlled substances, including those that are different from federal law or regulation, unless compliance would vi…

24.174.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Pharmacyadopts 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: Eff. 12/31/72; TRA…

24.174.1010 DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-712, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-703, 37-7-704, 37-7-711, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 571, Eff. 3/18/94; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1297, Eff. 5/10/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2011 MAR p. 11…

24.174.1101 PERSONNEL Each institutional pharmacy must be directed by a pharmacist-in-charge who is licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy in Montana and who is responsible for the storage, compounding, repackaging, dispensing, and distribution of drugs within the facilit…

24.174.1104 INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACIST AND PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE RESPONSIBILITY The pharmacy director/pharmacist-in-charge shall provide forapplicable policies and procedures to ensure: mechanisms for receiving and verifying drug orders from prescribers and evaluating them for safet…

24.174.1107 ABSENCE OF PHARMACIST IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS During times that an institutional pharmacy does not have a pharmacist in attendance, arrangements must be made in advance by the pharmacist-in-charge for provision of drugs to the medical staff and other authorized pers…

24.174.1111 DRUG DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL IN AN INSTITUTIONAL OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY The pharmacist-in-charge shall establish written policies and procedures for the safe and efficient distribution of drugs and provision of pharmaceutical care, including the mechanism by which …

24.174.1112 REMOTE MEDICATION ORDER PROCESSING SERVICES A hospital pharmacy may outsource medication order processing to another pharmacy provided the pharmacies have the same owner or the pharmacy has entered into a written contract or agreement with an outsourcing company that …

24.174.1114 USE OF DRUG KITS IN CERTAIN INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES In an institutional facility, drugs may be provided for use by authorized personnel throughdrug kits prepared by the registered pharmacist providing pharmaceutical services to the facility. Suchdrug kits must meet a…

24.174.1115 USE OF CONTINGENCY KITS IN CERTAIN INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 506, Eff. 3/9/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 302, Eff. 3/27/15; REP, 2021 MAR p. 1671, Eff. 11/20/21.…

24.174.1122 OUTPATIENT CENTERS FOR SURGICAL SERVICES The board shall annually register and inspect all outpatient centers for surgical services in Montana, regardless of pharmacy status. In an outpatient center for surgical services without an on-site pharmacy, drug distribution …

24.174.1141 RETURN OF MEDICATION FROM LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES -- DONATED DRUG PROGRAM In facilities licensed by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services where United States pharmacopeia storage requirements are assured, unit-dosed legend drugs, with the except…

24.174.1201 WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR AND THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDER LICENSING Every person seeking licensure as a wholesale distributor or third-party logistics provide (3PL), as defined in 37-7-602, MCA, must be licensed annually by the board for the purposes of wholesale distr…

24.174.1202 MANUFACTURER AND REPACKAGER LICENSING Every person seeking licensure as a manufacturer or repackager, for the purposes of wholesale distribution, as defined in 37-7-602, MCA, shall: be a legal entity registered and in good standing with the Montana Secretary of State;…

24.174.1203 PERSONNEL Eachlicensee under this subchaptershall require each person employed in any prescription drug wholesale activity to have sufficient education, training, and experience in any combination, sufficient for that person to: complete assigned work in a manner whic…

24.174.1204 MEDICAL GAS DISTRIBUTOR Every person engaged in the manufacture or distribution of medical gases other than to the consuming public or a patient, in the state of Montana, shall be licensed by the board. Each applicant shall: if a medical gas manufacturer, provide proo…

24.174.1205 MEDICAL GAS SUPPLIER Every person engaged in dispensing medical gases, including associated medical gas supplies, to the consuming public, or to a patient or a patient's agent, in the state of Montana that is not a licensed pharmacy shall obtain a medical gas supplier…

24.174.1206 MEDICAL GAS FEE SCHEDULE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-7-201, 37-7-610, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-604, 37-7-605, MCA History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 1936, Eff. 11/22/07; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.1207 CHANGE IN LOCATION AND CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP For change in facility location requirements, see ARM 24.174.803. For change in facility ownership requirements, see ARM 24.174.804. Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-610, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-604, 37-7-605,…

24.174.1208 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-610, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-604, 37-7-605, 37-7-610, MCA History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 1936, Eff. 11/22/07; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1842, Eff. 9/24/22; REP, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-206,…

24.174.1211 MINIMUM FACILILTY REQUIREMENTS All facilitieslicensed under this subchaptershall: establish, maintain, and adhere to written policies and procedures for receipt, recordkeeping, security, storage, inventory control, and distribution of drugs or devices; comply with sta…

24.174.1212 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF DRUG DISTRIBUTION RECORDS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-610, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-604, 37-7-609, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 2135, Eff. 8/14/92; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR…

24.174.1213 NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTOR LICENSING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-610, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-604, 37-7-605, 37-7-606, 37-7-607, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 2135, Eff. 8/14/92; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR…

24.174.1302 TELEPHARMACY OPERATIONS A remote telepharmacy site shall be connected to its parent pharmacy via computer, video, and audio link. A site cannot be licensed as a remote telepharmacy site if it is located within a twenty-mile radius of an existing pharmacy. A remote tel…

24.174.1303 REMOTE TELEPHARMACY DISPENSING MACHINE SITES Remote telepharmacy dispensing machine sites contain prescription inventory which is secured in an automated dispensing device connected to the central processing unit at the parent pharmacy. A site cannot be licensed as a …

24.174.1401 REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION The board shall register a person to manufacture dangerous drugs (as defined in 50-32-101 , MCA) included in Schedules I through V upon the following conditions: applicant is registered for such purposes pursuant to the Federal Controlled…

24.174.1402 RENEWALS All applications for registration shall be made on forms provided by the board and shall be filed with the board. Renewal notices will be sent as specified in ARM 24.101.414. The provisions of ARM 24.101.408 apply. The registrant shall prominently display the…

24.174.1403 APPLICATION FORMS If any person is required to be registered and is not so registered and is applying for registration to manufacture or distribute dangerous drugs in Schedules I through V, the person shall apply on a form prescribed by the board. If any person is req…

24.174.1404 REQUIRED RECORDS As used in this subchapter, the term "records" means: those records and inventories maintained by persons registered to manufacture, distribute, analyze or dispense dangerous drugs or samples thereof in conformance with record keeping and inventory re…

24.174.1411 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS All applicants and registrants shall establish and maintain effective written controls and procedures to guard against theft and diversion of dangerous drugs into other than legitimate medical, scientific or industrial channels. The registrant sh…

24.174.1412 ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND RESCHEDULING OF DANGEROUS DRUGS In addition to those dangerous drugs scheduled in 50-32-222, 50-32-224, 50-32-226, 50-32-229, and 50-32-232, MCA, the board adds the following to dangerous drug schedules after considering federal regulations a…

24.174.1420 SCHEDULE I DANGEROUS DRUGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12; REP, 2015 MAR p. 1491, Eff. 9/25/15.

24.174.1421 SCHEDULE II DANGEROUS DRUGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12; REP, 2015 MAR p. 1491, Eff. 9/25/15.

24.174.1422 SCHEDULE III DANGEROUS DRUGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12; REP, 2015 MAR p. 1491, Eff. 9/25/15.

24.174.1423 SCHEDULE IV DANGEROUS DRUGS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-32-103, MCA History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 896, Eff. 4/27/12; REP, 2015 MAR p. 1491, Eff. 9/25/15.