Montana Administrative Code

24.174.2401 SCREENING PANEL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-307, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 3103, Eff. 11/20/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1615, Eff. 6/23/06; REP, 2018 MAR p. 1825, Eff. 9/8/18.

24.174.2402 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-308, 37-1-309, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 3103, Eff. 11/20/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2018 MAR p. 1825, Eff. 9/8/18.

24.174.2403 LEGAL SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-311, 37-7-321, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/55; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. …

24.174.301 DEFINITIONS "Airborne particulate cleanliness classification" means the level of cleanliness defined by the maximum allowable number of particles per cubic meter of air as specified in the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) "Classification of Air Clean…

24.174.302 HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE FACILITY DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-321, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/71; AMD, Eff. 8/4/76; AMD, Eff. 1/3/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic…

24.174.303 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic…

24.174.401 FEE SCHEDULE Application for pharmacist licensure transfer - $180. Pharmacist initial license - $70. Pharmacist annual renewal fee - $65. Clinical pharmacist practitioner initial endorsement application and annual renewal fee - $25. Community and institutional pharmacy…

24.174.402 DANGEROUS DRUG FEE SCHEDULE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-7-201, 50-32-103, 50-32-314, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-7-201, 37-7-321, 50-32-103, 50-32-314, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 8/4/74; AMD, Eff. 2/4/75; AMD, Eff. 12/5/75; AMD,…

24.174.403 CHANGE IN ADDRESS AND/OR EMPLOYMENT All licensees shall notify the board in writing within 30 days of any change in employment and/or any change of business or personal address. Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, …

24.174.404 FEE ABATEMENT The Board of Pharmacy 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 History: NE…

24.174.407 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Each pharmacy or other facility licensed by the board shall have in place a quality assurance program to detect, identify, and prevent errors, for improving public safety, or both. The quality assurance program shall include neces…

24.174.411 PHARMACIST MEAL/REST BREAKS In any pharmacy staffed by a single pharmacist, the pharmacist shall take a meal/rest break on the premises for a period of up to 30 minutes per shift without closing the pharmacy and removing support personnel, provided the pharmacist reaso…

24.174.501 EXAMINATION FOR LICENSURE AS A REGISTERED PHARMACIST The board has selected the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) licensure examination (NAPLEX) to be administered to candidates for licensure in Montana. The examination shall be prepared to measure the …

24.174.502 TRANSFER OF LICENSE FROM ANOTHER STATE Applicants seeking a license on the basis of having taken the NAPLEX examination and then issued a license by another state shall submit the following information to the board: NABP transfer of licensure application; proof of pass…

24.174.503 ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES BY PHARMACISTS, INTERNS, AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS An immunization-certified pharmacist may prescribe and administer those immunizations listed in 37-7-105, MCA, without a collaborative practice agreement in place, as required by the statute. …

24.174.504 INACTIVE LICENSE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1615, Eff. 6/23/06; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.505 PHARMACIST PRESCRIBING: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to37-7-106, MCA,and these rules, any pharmacist may independently prescribe. The pharmacist prescribing under this rule must obtain adequate information about the patient's health status to make appropriate decision…

24.174.507 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. 1261, Eff. 6/13/14; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 1633, Eff. 9/21/19; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.508 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…

24.174.509 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.

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

24.174.524 COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS A pharmacist engaged in collaborative practice must: maintain an executed written copy of the collaborative practice agreement at the pharmacy and any other location in which the practice is occurring; and make the agreemen…

24.174.525 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-306, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2968, Eff. 12/24/10; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.526 CLINICAL PHARMACIST PRACTITIONER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS An applicant for a clinical pharmacist practitioner endorsement shall: submit an application on a form prescribed by the board for approval by the board and the Board of Medical Examiners (BME); pay a req…

24.174.527 REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN CLINICAL PHARMACIST PRACTITIONER REGISTRATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-306, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2968, Eff. 12/24/10; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.528 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-316, 37-7-306, MCA History: NEW, 2010 MAR p. 2968, Eff. 12/24/10; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.601 SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 27…

24.174.602 INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS The experience required to obtain licensure as a pharmacist shall be that instruction period composed of computed time obtained under the supervision of the preceptor in a site approved by the school in which the intern is enrolled. An intern ma…

24.174.603 OUT-OF-STATE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occu…

24.174.604 PRECEPTOR REQUIREMENTS Each preceptor shall: apply for board approval to be a preceptor when the preceptor is a pharmacist. For pharmacists, the board shall issue an endorsement on the pharmacist's license when requirements are met; have been actively engaged in: the p…

24.174.605 FOREIGN INTERN REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, 2007 MAR p. 1936, Eff. 11/22/07; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1653, Eff. 9/23/17; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.611 APPROVED TRAINING AREAS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. …

24.174.612 INTERNSHIP REQUIRED FORMS AND REPORTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occ…

24.174.613 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 5/20/72; AMD, 1977 MAR p. 106, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & O…

24.174.701 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS To be licensed as a pharmacy technician in this state, the applicant shall: submit an application on a form prescribed by the board; pay application fees as prescribed by the board; and submit a copy of proof of certification by…

24.174.702 QUALIFICATIONS OF PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-301, 37-7-307, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff. 1/18/02; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP…

24.174.703 USE AND TRAINING OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS A pharmacy technician, as defined in 37-7-101, MCA, may perform tasks as delegated by the supervising pharmacist and may not perform tasks which require the exercise of the pharmacist's independent professional judgment, includi…

24.174.704 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-307, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff. 1/18/02; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2025 M…

24.174.705 TASKS AND FUNCTIONS OF PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-101, 37-7-201, 37-7-301, 37-7-307, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff. 1/18/02; TRANS, from Comm…

24.174.711 RATIO OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND INTERNS TO SUPERVISING PHARMACISTS The ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacist(s) on duty is to be determined by the pharmacist-in-charge. A pharmacist intern does not count against the pharmacist to pharmacy technician ratio. The …

24.174.712 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF UTILIZATION PLAN (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-308, 37-7-309, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 2060, Eff. 11/18/97; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, …