Montana Administrative Code

37.106.2411 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: EDUCATION SERVICES Each home infusion therapy agency, and any contracted party providing services to the patient, together, shall: provide the patient or the patient's caregiver with education and counseling on proper storage, scheduling,…

37.106.2412 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: MEDICAL RECORD Each home infusion therapy agency shall establish and maintain for each patient accepted for care, a medical record which must be accessible to home infusion therapy personnel and which must include the following informatio…

37.106.2415 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AND TREATMENT All medications and treatments administered by the home infusion therapy agency's personnel or contracted parties must be administered by a Montana licensed health care professionals. Authorizing…

37.106.2416 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: PARENTERAL OR ENTERAL SOLUTIONS In addition to the minimum requirements for a pharmacist and a pharmacy established by Title 37, chapter 7, MCA, and ARM Title 24, chapter 174, any parenteral or enteral solution provided by the home infusi…

37.106.2420 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL The home infusion therapy agency shall develop a policy and procedure manual for the organization and operation of the home infusion therapy agency. A copy of the manual must be kept current at all times, and b…

37.106.2421 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The department adopts and incorporates by reference United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) 31 General Chapter 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparations, June 1, 2008, which sets practice standards to help…

37.106.2422 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES The pharmacy must have a designated area with entry restricted to designated personnel for preparing sterile products. This area must be: a separate room with a closed door, isolated from other areas w…

37.106.2423 HOME INFUSION THERAPY: DISPENSING OF STERILE PHARMACEUTICALS The pharmacy shall maintain a record of each sterile pharmaceutical dispensed for at least two years after the last dispensing activity. This record must include, but not be limited to: the products and quan…

37.106.2426 HOME INFUSION THERAPY: PHARMACY PERSONNEL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, 50-5-213, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 2587, Eff. 10/4/96; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2009 MAR p. 1668, Eff. 9/25/09.

37.106.2430 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: LABELING Parenteral pharmaceuticals dispensed to patients must have a permanent label with the following information: the name and contact information of the pharmacy including a phone number which provides access to a pharmacist 24 hours…

37.106.2431 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUGS The following requirements must be met by those pharmacies that prepare antineoplastic drugs to ensure the protection of the personnel involved: All antineoplastic drugs must be compounded in a vertical flow, Class II…

37.106.2432 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: DISPOSAL OF ANTINEOPLASTIC, INFECTIOUS, AND HAZARDOUS WASTES Disposal of antineoplastic, infectious, and hazardous waste is governed by the Infectious Waste Management Act, Title 75, chapter 10, part 10, MCA. Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-…

37.106.2433 HOME INFUSION THERAPY AGENCY: DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS The home infusion therapy agency shall ensure that medications are delivered according to the prescribed start of therapy so that the prescription for sterile pharmaceuticals can be implemented as ordered. Once the…

37.106.2501 RETIREMENT HOMES: DEFINITIONS In addition to those definitions in 50-5-101 , MCA, the following definitions apply to this subchapter: "Bedding" means mattresses, box springs, mattress covers, mattress pads, sheets, pillow slips, pillows, pillow covers, blankets, comfo…

37.106.2502 RETIREMENT HOMES: APPLICATION OF OTHER RULES To the extent that other licensure rules in ARM Title 37, chapter 106, subchapter 3 conflict with the terms of this subchapter, the terms of this subchapter will apply to retirement homes. Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, …

37.106.2505 RETIREMENT HOMES: FIRE AND BUILDING CODES APPROVAL The construction of or alteration, addition, or renovation to a retirement home must meet the requirements set forth in ARM 37.106.302. A retirement home must be inspected and certified on an annual basis for complian…

37.106.2506 RETIREMENT HOMES: POOLS, SPAS, AND OTHER WATER FEATURES The construction and operation of any swimming pool, spa, or other water feature, which serves a retirement home must comply with the licensing procedures and requirements of Title 50, chapter 53, MCA, and ARM 37…

37.106.2510 RETIREMENT HOMES: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS A retirement home must comply with the local and state building code and fire code. A retirement home must comply with the following physical requirements: There must be adequate and convenient janitorial facilities including a …

37.106.2511 RETIREMENT HOMES: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Hand cleansing soap or detergent and individual towels must be available at each sink in food preparation areas and commonly shared areas of the facility. Towels for common use are not permitted. A waste receptacle must be locat…

37.106.2512 RETIREMENT HOMES: WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS The retirement home must meet the water supply and wastewater systems requirements in ARM 37.111.110 and 37.111.116. If a nonpublic water supply system is used, a retirement home must submit a water sample at least…

37.106.2513 RETIREMENT HOMES: SEWAGE SYSTEM (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, 50-5-214, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 1867, Eff. 7/4/96; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2025 MAR, 37-1100, Eff. 2/22/25.

37.106.2514 RETIREMENT HOMES: SOLID WASTE In order to ensure that solid waste is safely stored and disposed of, a retirement home must: store all solid waste between collections in containers which have lids and are corrosion resistant, fly tight, watertight, and rodent proof; ut…

37.106.2520 RETIREMENT HOMES: LAUNDRY FACILITIES Laundry facilities utilized by a retirement home for laundering of its soiled laundry, including but not limited to bed linen, towels and washcloths, must be provided with: a mechanical washer and hot air tumble dryer. Manual washi…

37.106.2521 RETIREMENT HOMES: HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE A retirement home must provide maintenance services. With respect to the provision of maintenance services, and housekeeping services, where a retirement home elects to provide those services to individual residents withi…

37.106.2522 RETIREMENT HOMES: FOOD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, 50-5-214, MCA History: NEW, 1996 MAR p. 1867, Eff. 7/4/96; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2025 MAR, 37-1100, Eff. 2/22/2…

37.106.2530 RETIREMENT HOMES: RESIDENT REGISTER A retirement home must maintain a register of all residents currently residing at the retirement home, noting for each resident, at a minimum, the resident's name and: room or apartment number; date of arrival; and date of departure…

37.106.2601 APPLICATION OF OTHER RULES To the extent that other licensure rules in ARM Title 37, chapter 106, subchapter 3 conflict with the terms of ARM Title 37, chapter 106, subchapter 26, the terms of subchapter 26 will apply to adult day care centers. Authorizing statute(s):…

37.106.2602 GENERAL SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING An adult day care center shall provide assistance with activities of daily living, including but not limited to eating, walking, and grooming. If an adult day care center is operated on the premises of another licensed hea…

37.106.2603 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The center shall have a written policies and procedures manual that must: be available to and followed by all personnel; be available to clients upon request; include the following: a description of all services provided to clients; policies an…

37.106.2606 CONSTRUCTION Any construction of or alteration, addition, or renovation to an adult day care center must meet all applicable local building and fire codes and be approved by the officer having jurisdiction to determine if the building codes are met by the facility and…

37.106.2607 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL An adult day care center must be constructed and maintained so as to prevent as much as is practically possible the entrance and harborage of rats, mice, insects, flies, or other vermin. Hand cleansing soap or detergent and individual towels must…

37.106.2608 DISASTER AND FIRE PLAN (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-5-103, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1838, Eff. 7/8/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2025 MAR, 37-1099, Eff. 1/11/25.

37.106.2609 INFECTION CONTROL The adult day care center must establish and maintain infection control policies and procedures sufficient to provide a safe environment and to prevent the transmission of disease. Such policies and procedures must include, at a minimum, the followin…

37.106.2610 MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING Each adult day care center shall have a written maintenance program describing the procedures that must be utilized by maintenance personnel to keep the building and equipment in repair and free from hazards. All electrical, mechanical, pl…

37.106.2615 LAUNDRY If an adult day care center that is not located on the premises of another licensed health care facility elects to process its laundry on the center site, it must: set aside and utilize an area solely for laundry purposes; equip the laundry room with a mechani…

37.106.2616 FOOD SERVICE An adult day care center must provide: at least one meal a day to clients who stay at the center up to 10 hours; two meals per day to clients who stay at the center over 10 hours; three meals per 16-hour period. Snacks must be offered between meals. The c…

37.106.2620 CLIENT AND PERSONNEL RECORDS An adult day care center shall prepare a record for each client composed of at least the following information: name; address; sex; social security number; date of birth; marital status; insurance or financial responsibility information; r…

37.106.2621 MEDICATIONS If a client is required to take medication while at the center, the client must be capable of taking his/her own medications, with the following assistance from staff: reminding the client to take the medication at the proper time; removing medication cont…

37.106.2701 APPLICATION OF RULES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2702 APPLICATION OF OTHER RULES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 852, Eff. 5/12/95; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2703 DEFINITIONS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2708 ADMINISTRATION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2709 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2710 STAFFING (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2711 FEES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 3193, Eff. 12/23/94; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 1203, Eff. 7/8/97; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 18…

37.106.2715 CONSTRUCTION (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.…

37.106.2716 PHYSICAL PLANT (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.…

37.106.2717 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103, 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-226 and 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/…

37.106.2718 INFECTION CONTROL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.

37.106.2719 LAUNDRY (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-227, MCA Implementing statute(s): Sec. 50-5-227, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2306, Eff. 8/12/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 185; REP, 2002 MAR p. 3638, Eff. 12/27/02.