Montana Administrative Code

24.222.540 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST LICENSURE – INITIAL APPLICANTS All speech-language pathologist and audiologist applicants for licensure must submit fingerprints to obtain a criminal background check per 37-15-402, MCA. Applicants for licensure through the A…

24.222.543 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST LICENSURE – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS Applicants for licensure as speech-language pathologists or audiologists currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must: hold a current, active license in good standing to practic…

24.222.550 ASSISTANT LICENSURE – INITIAL APPLICANTS To practice as a licensed speech-language pathology or audiology assistant in Montana, all assistants must have at least one Montana licensed practitioner of the same profession to supervise the assistant per 37-15-102, MCA. Spe…

24.222.553 ASSISTANT LICENSURE – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS To practice as a licensed speech-language pathology or audiology assistant in Montana, all assistants must have at least one Montana licensed practitioner of the same profession to supervise the assistant per 37-15-102, MCA…

24.222.701 GENERAL REGISTRATION AND AIDE/ASSISTANT SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-313, MCA History: NEW, 1981 MAR p. 363, Eff. 4/17/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Li…

24.222.702 SCHEDULE OF SUPERVISION - CONTENTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-15-102, 37-15-313, MCA History: NEW, 1981 MAR p. 363, Eff. 4/17/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, …

24.222.703 PROHIBITED SERVICES – SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AIDES/ASSISTANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-313, 37-15-314, MCA History: NEW, 1981 MAR p. 363, Eff. 4/17/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. …

24.222.704 UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-15-313, MCA History: NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2249, Eff. 10/8/99; TRANS, from Commerce, 2004 MAR p. 2284; REP, 2006 MAR p. 2413, Eff. 10/6/06.

24.222.706 PROHIBITED SERVICES – AUDIOLOGY AIDES/ASSISTANTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-313, 37-15-314, MCA History: NEW, 2013 MAR p. 1833, Eff. 10/18/13; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 11/17/18; REP…

24.222.901 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2018 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 11/17/18.

24.222.904 TELEHEALTH SERVICES Licensees providing telehealth services must do so within the parameters of 37-2-305, 37-15-314, and 37-15-315, MCA, and board rules. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314…

24.222.907 LIMITS ON TELEPRACTICE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1751, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.222.910 DELIVERY OF TELEPRACTICE SERVICES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 11/17/18; REP, 202…

24.222.913 QUALITY OF TELEPRACTICE SERVICES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; REP, 2023 MAR p. 1751, Eff. 12/9/23.

24.222.916 ESTABLISHING THE PRACTITIONER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1401, Eff. 8…

24.222.920 COMPETENCE - PRACTICE LIMITS - MAINTENANCE AND RETENTION OF RECORDS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-15-102, 37-15-202, 37-15-314, 37-15-315, MCA History: NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1266, Eff. 6/13/14; AMD, 2017 MA…

24.225.101 BOARD ORGANIZATION The Board of Veterinary Medicineadopts 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…

24.225.201 PROCEDURAL RULES The Board of Veterinary Medicineadopts 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: Eff. 12/31/72…

24.225.202 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Board of Veterinary Medicineadopts 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: NE…

24.225.2401 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE A person, government, or private entity may submit a written complaint to the board charging a licensee or license applicant with a violation of board statute or rules, and specifying the grounds for the complaint. Complaints must be in writing, an…

24.225.2405 SCREENING PANEL The board screening panel shall consist of at least four board members, three of whom shall be the licensed veterinarian board members who have served on the board the longest, and one of whom shall be the public member of the board. The president may …

24.225.301 DEFINITIONS "Animal" means any member of the animal kingdom other than humans, whether living or dead. "Approved euthanasia and restraint drugs" means those substances as defined in 37-18-602, MCA, and ARM 24.225.930 which are approved by the board for euthanizing anim…

24.225.401 FEE SCHEDULE Veterinarians Renewal of license $145 Application for examination 200 Application for licensees from other states 200 Temporary permit 75 Embryo transfer technicians Application 100 Examination 450 Renewal of certification 145 Euthanasia technicians and ag…

24.225.403 FEE ABATEMENT The Board of Veterinary Medicine 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 …

24.225.405 SUPPORT PERSONNEL Support personnel shall work under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed and residing in Montana, who is responsible for the services performed by the support personnel. Support personnel shall not diagnose, initiate treatment, perform surgery, p…

24.225.406 SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY The board adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 substantial equivalency list for the Board of Veterinary Medicine publication. The publication is available on the board’s website. The board intends to review the publication annually. How…

24.225.425 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…

24.225.427 APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS The board incorporates ARM 24.101.406 by reference with the following modifications: Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions involving animals in (5)(a) are routine if the conviction date is more than four years before the application da…

24.225.501 TEMPORARY PERMITS An applicant for licensure as a veterinarian by examination may apply for a temporary permit if the applicant has met all the requirements in ARM 24.225.503 with the exception of passage of the national licensing examination. Applicants must: submit a…

24.225.502 OCCASIONAL CASE EXEMPTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-18-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-18-104, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 766, Eff. 3/24/06; REP, 2018 MAR p. 1281, Eff. 7/7/18.

24.225.503 VETERINARIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS – ORIGINAL APPLICANTS Applicants for licensure not currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must submit a completed application on forms provided by the department electronically or by paper. Completed applications include a…

24.225.504 VETERINARIAN EXAMINATIONS Veterinarian applicants must pass the national North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or its successor unless (2) applies. An applicant may not take the NAVLE or its successor more than five times unless approved by the board.…

24.225.506 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 veterinarians, embryo transfer technicians, and euthanasia technicians. Relevant military traini…

24.225.507 VETERINARIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS – OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS Applicants for licensure currently licensed in another state or jurisdiction must submit a completed application on forms provided by the department, electronically or by paper. Completed applications include …

24.225.510 RENEWALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-141, 37-18-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-1-141, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1189, Eff. 4/11/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 775, Eff. …

24.225.511 CONTINUING EDUCATION Veterinarians and LVTs are required to obtain a total of 20 continuing education (CE) hours prior to renewal on November 1 of even-numbered years. The 20 hours must be obtained during the 24-month period prior to renewal in even-numbered years. No …

24.225.513 CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS "Instructs" as used in 37-18-102, MCA, does not apply to individuals who present continuing education courses, in the state of Montana, which meet board requirements for approved continuing education. Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-319, 3…

24.225.514 PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS AND RECORDKEEPING Patient medical records shall be maintained for every animal accepted and treated by a veterinarian as: an individual patient; and every animal group (e.g., herd, litter, flock). Patient medical records: must be maintained for …

24.225.515 FORFEITURE OF LICENSE AND RESTORATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 37-18-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 37-18-307, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1189, Eff. 4/11/80; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic. , Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 775,…

24.225.520 MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTES Each veterinarian licensed by the board shall store, transport off the premises, and dispose of infectious wastes, as defined in 75-10-1003, MCA, in accordance with the requirements set forth in 75-10-1005, MCA. Authorizing statute(s): 3…

24.225.521 INSPECTION AND SANITATION The board may perform, or have performed in its behalf, inspections of any licensed veterinarian's premises to verify standards of sanitation and cleanliness in the public interest subsequent to a complaint being filed or during an investigati…

24.225.550 UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT The board defines unprofessional conduct as follows: failing to provide care in a competent and humane manner consistent with prevailing standards of practice for the species of animal and the professed area of expertise of the veterinarian or LV…

24.225.601 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS–ORIGINAL APPLICANTS Applicants must meet the following education requirements: be a graduate of a program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); or demonstrate a minimum of 4500 hours of on-the-job t…

24.225.602 LVT SCOPE OF PRACTICE–SUPERVISION Under immediate supervision, an LVT may perform: placement of abdominal, thoracic, or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes; placement of epidural and intraosseous catheters; floating of equine teeth. All other equine dental …

24.225.701 DEFINITIONS - LIMITATION ON PRACTICE For the purposes of these embryo transfer rules, the phrase "nonsurgical embryo transfer" means the procedure of the removal of ova or embryos from a donor bovine animal and subsequent implantation of the embryos into a surrogate mo…

24.225.704 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION Applications for certification as embryo transfer technician (ETT) shall be made on forms provided by the department. Applications shall include: a current photograph of the applicant certified by a notary; …

24.225.706 CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AND REEXAMINATIONS Certification examinations will consist of a written examination and a practical examination. Examinations will be administered at times and places designated by the board in advance. The written examination will test the a…