Montana Administrative Code

24.219.412 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.

24.219.413 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The board adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the board’s publication. The publication is available on the board’s website. The board intends to review the publication annually. However, failure to revi…

24.219.415 MILITARY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 2471, Eff. 10/10/14; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 339, Eff. 3/30/19; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. …

24.219.421 SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS Licensure candidates, CBHPSS, and CFPSS must be supervised per the requirements of this rule and ARM 24.219.504, 24.219.604, 24.219.704, and 24.219.5008. Except as provided below, all supervisors must: have an active license in good standing i…

24.219.422 GENERAL SUPERVISION AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS A supervisor must meet the requirements of ARM 24.219.421. Candidates must maintain the following records for a minimum of seven years from the date of licensure or seven years from the expiration of their candidate li…

24.219.423 CHANGE OF SUPERVISOR (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-301, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, 37-23-202, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, 37-37-201, 37-38-202, MCA History: NEW, 2019 MAR p. 23…

24.219.430 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION TO ACTIVE STATUS – LCSW, LMSW, LBSW, LCPC, LMFT, LAC, CBHPSS, AND CFPSS Active status licensees may convert to inactive status on the renewal form or by informing the department. Inactive licensees must inform the department of any change…

24.219.431 ANNUAL CANDIDATE REGISTRATION LCSW, LCPC, and LMFT candidates shall: register annually; and only be allowed to register annually five times unless approvedto register more than five times. Candidates requesting an additional registration must submit a request including…

24.219.435 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Licensees are required to obtain 20 hours of continuing education (CE) annually, prior to renewal. Licensees completing more than 20 hours of CE may carry forward those hours into the next year. The number of hours carried forward shal…

24.219.436 ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION The board authorizes the department to: administratively suspend licenses for deficiencies set forth in 37-1-321(1)(a) though (e), MCA; or file a complaint pertaining to the deficiencies in (1) that are based on repeated or egregious conduct, …

24.219.5001 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-102, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 118, Eff. 1/17/1…

24.219.5002 FEE SCHEDULE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 1451, Eff. 8/19/97; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 802, Eff. 4/25/03; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; TRANS, from Com…

24.219.5003 MILITARY TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-145, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 595, Eff. 3/28/14; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.403, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 201…

24.219.5004 EDUCATION REQUIREMENT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2963, Eff. 10/27/00; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1688,…

24.219.5005 GAMBLING DISORDER EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT LAC LICENSEES (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-321, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.406, 2019 MAR…

24.219.5006 LAC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants musthave completed a minimum of285 contact hours of training in addiction studies completed either in whole or in part of the degree or certificate in 37-39-310, MCA. If not all285 required hours were completed as part of the degr…

24.219.5007 LAC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-304, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2…

24.219.5008 LAC SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Supervised work experiencehours obtained post-degree or certification must include: a minimum of seven months and 1000 hours of supervised work experience hours in an addiction counseling qualified treatment program as defin…

24.219.5009 SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.412, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; REP, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19.…

24.219.501 LCSW, LMSW, AND LBSW EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants for LCSW, LMSW, and LBSW licensure must have a degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-39-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-39-308…

24.219.5010 QUALIFIED TREATMENT PROGRAM Qualified treatment programs include those addiction treatment programs where candidates may obtain supervised work experience based on nationally recognized patient placement criteria. Criteria for these treatment settings may include sett…

24.219.5011 NONRESIDENT LICENSED ADDICTION COUNSELOR SERVICES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-201, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/13; AMD, 2…

24.219.5012 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION FROM INACTIVE TO ACTIVE STATUS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 2013 MAR p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/13; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from AR…

24.219.5013 LAC CANDIDATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.501, 2019 MAR p. 207, …

24.219.5014 ADDICTION COUNSELOR LICENSURE CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.504, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff. 2/23/19; REP, 2019 …

24.219.5015 ADDICTION COUNSELOR LICENSURE CANDIDATE ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 1457, Eff. 8/20/16; TRANS from ARM 24.154.507, 2019 MAR p. 207, Eff.…

24.219.5016 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-306, 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 16…

24.219.5017 COURSE CRITERIA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-306, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/13; TRANS from ARM 24.15…

24.219.5018 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-104, 37-1-131, 37-1-306, 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1408, Eff. 5/29/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2963, Eff. 10/2…

24.219.5019 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-35-103, 37-35-301, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-316, 37-1-319, 37-35-103, MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 1914, Eff. 7/17/98; TRANS, from Commerce, 2008 MAR p. 380; AMD, 2013 p. 1688, Eff. 9/20/…

24.219.502 EXAMINATION – LCSW, LMSW, and LBSW (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-301, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA History: NEW, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517,…

24.219.5020 EXAMINATION – LAC (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-35-103, 37-35-202, MCA History: NEW, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 1783, Eff. 12/11/21; REP, 2024 MAR p. 279, …

24.219.504 LCSW, LMSW, AND LBSW SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS LCSWsupervised work experience hoursobtained post-degree must include 3000 total hours. As a part of the total supervised work experience requirements, at least 100 hours must include individual or group supe…

24.219.505 LCSW, LMSW, AND LBSW CANDIDATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, 37-22-313, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; AMD, 201…

24.219.506 SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-313, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; REP, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19.

24.219.507 SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE CANDIDATE ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-313, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20.

24.219.508 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE – LCSW, LMSW, AND LBSW (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, 37-22-301, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, 37-22-301, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA History: NEW, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8…

24.219.509 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION FROM INACTIVE TO ACTIVE STATUS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 298, Eff. 2/11/94; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 986, Eff. 6/3/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 M…

24.219.512 LCSW, LMSW, AND LBSW LICENSE REQUIREMENTS – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-304, 37-22-301, 37-22-307, 37-22-308, MCA History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 986, Eff. 6/3/97; TRAN…

24.219.515 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; REP, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16.

24.219.601 LCPC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants for a Montana single-state professional counseling license must have a degree that is primarily counseling in nature from: aCouncil for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited program that …

24.219.602 EXAMINATION – LCPC (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-202, MCA History: NEW, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; REP, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.

24.219.603 LCPC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-202, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; REP, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19.

24.219.604 LCPC SUPERVISED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Up to 1500 of the 3000 hours required in 37-39-309(2)(b), MCA, may be obtained pre-degree under the academic requirements of the degree program. In order to qualify as experience under this rule the hours must be approved by…

24.219.605 LCPC CANDIDATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-213, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/…

24.219.606 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-213, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; REP, 2021 MAR p. 1783, Eff. 12/11/21.

24.219.607 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSURE CANDIDATE ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-213, MCA History: NEW, 2016 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/6/16; REP, 2020 MAR p. 1517, Eff. 8/8/20.

24.219.608 ADDITIONAL EDUCATION REPORTING – LCPC (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-23-202, MCA History: NEW, 2019 MAR p. 2371, Eff. 12/28/19; REP, 2024 MAR p. 279, Eff. 2/10/24.

24.219.609 INACTIVE STATUS AND CONVERSION FROM INACTIVE TO ACTIVE STATUS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-319, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 298, Eff. 2/11/94; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 986, Eff. 6/3/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 M…

24.219.612 LCPC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-22-201, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-1-304, 37-23-202, MCA History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 986, Eff. 6/3/97; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 MAR p. 1477; AM…