Montana Administrative Code

24.174.713 CONTENTS OF TRAINING COURSE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-307, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff.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 MA…

24.174.714 INSPECTION OF UTILIZATION PLAN AND TRAINING RECORD (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-308, MCA History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 1608, Eff. 7/31/92; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 86, Eff. 1/18/02; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 M…

24.174.715 TECH-CHECK-TECH PROGRAM To participate in a TCT program, a pharmacy must be licensed by the board as an institutional pharmacy or a community pharmacy and must submit an application for an endorsement on the pharmacy’s license, renew the endorsement annually, and submi…

24.174.801 GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS The board shall issue a license for the operation of a pharmacy in the state of Montana when: the owner of the pharmacy is a registered pharmacist in good standing in the state of Montana; or the manager or supervisor of the pharmacy is a r…

24.174.802 NEW PHARMACY Prior to conducting business, a pharmacy must secure a license and be registered with the board. Application for a license to operate a new pharmacy must be reviewed by the board or its designee before the license may be issued. A corporation or unregister…

24.174.803 CHANGE IN LOCATION Whenever a facility licensed by the board changes its physical location, including within the existing business location, it shall submit a new schematic or floor plan, for board approval. Whenever a facility changes its physical location outside of …

24.174.804 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP When a pharmacy, or other facility licensed by the board, changes ownership, a new license must be obtained by the new owner or owners. The owner shall submit a new license application at least 30 days prior to the change in ownership, or as soon as…

24.174.805 CHANGE OF PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE OR PERSON-IN-CHARGE When service as the pharmacist-in-charge of a pharmacy ends, the pharmacist is responsible for notifying the board in writing of such termination of services. Within ten days of termination of services of the pharmacis…

24.174.806 FACILITY LICENSES TO BE POSTED The pharmacy license or other facility license issued by the board must be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility. Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-321, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/55; AMD, 1980 M…

24.174.807 CLOSURE OF A FACILITY Upon permanent closure of a pharmacy or other facility licensed by the board, the original license becomes void. Whenever a facility permanently closes, the owner shall notify the board of the closing no later than 15 days prior to the anticipated…

24.174.810 CLASS I FACILITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201 (2), 37-7-321 (2), MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/71; AMD, Eff. 8/4/76; AMD, Eff. 1/31/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , Ch…

24.174.811 CLASS II FACILITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201 (2), 37-7-321 (2), MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/71; AMD, Eff. 8/4/76; AMD, Eff. 1/31/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , C…

24.174.812 CLASS III FACILITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201 (2), 37-7-321 (2), 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. , C…

24.174.813 CLASS IV FACILITY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-321, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 3/21/71; AMD, Eff. 8/4/76; AMD, Eff. 1/31/77; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L…

24.174.814 SECURITY OF PHARMACY AND RECORDS Each pharmacist, while on duty, shall be responsible for the security of the pharmacy, including provisions for effective control against theft or diversion of drugs. A Schedule II controlled substance perpetual inventory shall be maint…

24.174.817 AUTOMATED RECORD KEEPING SYSTEMS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1017, Eff. 7/26/85; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3103, Eff. 11/20/98; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 178, Eff. 2/1/02; TRANS, from Commer…

24.174.818 SECURITY (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 1017, Eff. 7/26/85; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.819 SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Pharmacies shall at all times be operated by a registered pharmacist in a sanitary manner, pursuant to 50-31-103 and 50-31-305, MCA. There must be in use a safe and pure water supply and facilities for the proper storage and handli…

24.174.822 CENTRAL FILLING BY HUB PHARMACIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-201, 37-7-321, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1615, Eff. 6/23/06; REP, 2007 MAR p. 1936, Eff. 11/22/07.

24.174.823 CENTRALIZED FILLING AND REMOTE ORDER PROCESSING OF PRESCRIPTIONS IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES Central or remote prescription processing services may be utilized by a licensed pharmacy if the following conditions have been met: remote licensed staff must be licensed in Monta…

24.174.830 LIMITED SERVICE PHARMACY A limited service pharmacy is defined as a family planning clinic: operating under contract with the state to provide such services; or providing pharmaceutical care under the review of a consulting pharmacist and dispensing prescription drugs,…

24.174.831 PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS Prescriptions shall include, but not be limited to: patient's name; name of drug, device, or biological; strength of drug or biological, if applicable; dosage form of drug or biological, if applicable; quantity of drug, device, or biological p…

24.174.832 LABELING FOR PRESCRIPTIONS On prescription drugs, the label shall contain the name, address and phone number of the dispenser, name of prescriber, name of patient, name and strength of the drug, directions for use and date of filling. The prescription label must be sec…

24.174.833 RECORDS OF DISPENSING, PURCHASES, AND DISTRIBUTION Records of dispensing for original and refill prescriptions are to be made and kept by pharmacies for at least two years and shall include, but not be limited to: quantity dispensed, if different; date of dispensing; p…

24.174.834 COPY OF PRESCRIPTION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-101, MCA History: NEW, Eff. 6/7/66; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 126, Eff. 1/18/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 2002 MAR…

24.174.835 TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS The transfer of prescription information for the purpose of dispensing is permissible between pharmacies subject to DEA regulations and the following requirements: the transfer is communicated directly between two licensed pharmacists/interns,…

24.174.836 EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTION REFILLS A pharmacist may refill a prescription without practitioner authorization when: the pharmacist is unable to contact the practitioner after reasonable effort; and in the professional judgment of the pharmacist, failure to refill the prescr…

24.174.837 PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR SCHEDULE V All products which are presently defined as exempt narcotics (Schedule V) of the Comprehensive Controlled Substances Act, Public Law (91-513) shall require a prescription from one with the authority to prescribe. Authorizing statute…

24.174.838 RETURNED PRESCRIPTION In the best interest of, and for the safety and protection of public health and the pharmacy, no pharmacist shall place in stock for reuse or resale the contents of any prescription, which has been returned after leaving the pharmacy except as pro…

24.174.839 ALTERNATE DELIVERY OF PRESCRIPTIONS Under the provisions of 37-7-301, MCA, it shall be deemed a violation of the pharmacy law for any person or corporation holding a pharmacy license to participate in any arrangement or agreement whereby prescriptions may be left at, p…

24.174.840 ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTIONS Unless otherwise prohibited by law, an electronic prescription may be transmitted from the prescriber or an authorized agent directly to the dispensing pharmacy and must contain all information required by state and federal law.…

24.174.841 STERILE PRODUCTS Policies and procedures must be prepared for the compounding, dispensing, delivery, administration, storage, and use of sterile pharmaceutical products. The policies must include a quality assurance program for monitoring personnel qualifications and t…

24.174.842 POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIONS The board authorizes the following allowable identifications in addition to those listed in 37-7-410, MCA: a valid government-issued photo identification, including but not limited to passport, military, or…

24.174.901 PATIENT RECORDS AND DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW A patient record system shall be maintained by all pharmacies for patients for whom prescriptions are dispensed. The patient record system shall provide for the immediate retrieval of information necessary for the dispensing …

24.174.902 PROSPECTIVE DRUG REVIEW (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-7-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-7-406, MCA History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 293, Eff. 2/26/93; TRANS, from Commerce, 2002 MAR p. 904; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2219, Eff. 9/21/24.

24.174.903 PATIENT COUNSELING Upon receipt of a new, refill, or transfer prescription if deemed necessary by the pharmacist, each patient or caregiver, agent, or representative of the patient shall be offered the opportunity to discuss matters which will enhance or optimize drug …

24.177.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Physical Therapy 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 History:…

24.177.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Physical Therapy Examiners 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 History: NEW, …

24.177.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Physical Therapy Examiners adopts and incorporatesthe public participation rules of the Department ofLabor and Industryas listed in chapter 2 ofthis title. Authorizing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 2-3-103, MCA Hist…

24.177.2101 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-11-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: NEW, 1979 MAR p. 1243, Eff. 10/12/79; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1279, Eff. 4/25/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD…

24.177.2105 CONTINUING EDUCATION Licensees are required to obtain eight hours of continuing education (CE) annually, prior to renewal. Continuing education requirements will not apply until after the licensee's first renewal. Licensees are responsible for selecting quality progra…

24.177.2301 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT For the purpose of implementing the provisions of 37-11-321, MCA, the board defines immoral or unprofessional conduct, conduct unbecoming a person licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, and conduct detrimental to the b…

24.177.2401 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-11-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-308, 37-1-309, MCA History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 38, Eff. 1/17/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p. 380; REP, 2015 MAR p. 1907, Eff. 10/30/15.

24.177.2405 SCREENING PANEL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-11-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-307, MCA History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 38, Eff. 1/17/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2005 MAR p. 380; REP, 2012 MAR p. 1526, Eff. 7/27/12.

24.177.401 FEES Applicant and license fees are as follows: Original license application fee $100 Out-of-state license application fee 125 Temporary license fee 100 Renewal fee 60 Additional standardized fees are specified in ARM 24.101.403. All fees are nonrefundable. Authorizing…

24.177.405 PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES, LICENSE EXEMPTION, AND SUPERVISION As used in these rules, the following definitions apply: "Physical therapy aide" as defined in 37-11-101, MCA, means an unlicensed individual who has received appropriate, documented, on the job orientation and…

24.177.410 LIST OF LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-134, 37-11-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-11-201, MCA History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 687, Eff. 6/14/85; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 2107, Eff. 11/30/90; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 38, Eff. 1/17/97; TRANS, from Co…

24.177.413 DRY NEEDLING Dry needling is a skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using a mechanical device, filiform needles, to penetrate the skin and/or underlying tissues to affect change in body structures and functions for the evaluation and management of neurom…

24.177.414 FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS Physical examinations for purposes of obtaining a Department of Transportation (DOT) motor carrier license are limited to licensees who have completed the requisite medical examiner training and examinat…

24.177.501 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE Applicants for examination shall file with the board office an application which shall include the following: application fee; and either: a copy of the applicant's certificate of graduation or transcripts demonstrating graduation from a boar…