Title 37

(1) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, candidate license, or certification, the board shall require an applicant to submit fingerprints for the purposes of fingerprint checks by the Montana department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation as provided in …

A licensee may not disclose any information the licensee acquires from clients consulting the licensee in a professional capacity except: (1) with the written consent of the client or, in the case of the client's death or mental incapacity, with the written consent of the client'…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), immunity from the disciplinary authority of the board for violations of 37-1-316 is granted to a licensee when any allegation of misconduct is based on testimony or opinions offered by the licensee with respect to judicial proceedings gov…

The license and certification requirements of this chapter do not prohibit: (1) a member of another profession from performing duties and services consistent with the individual's licensure or certification or, in the case of a qualified member of another profession who is not li…

(1) A person who has completed the education requirements of 37-39-308, 37-39-309, 37-39-310, or 37-39-311 but who has not completed the supervised work experience may apply for licensure as a candidate. (2) A candidate shall submit a training and supervision plan. (3) On complet…

(1) A person may not practice social work unless licensed under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) Except as provided in subsection (6), an applicant for a clinical social work license must have: (a) completed a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an approved …

(1) A person may not practice clinical professional counseling unless licensed under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an applicant for licensure as a clinical professional counselor must have: (a) completed a master's or doctoral de…

(1) A person may not practice addiction counseling unless licensed under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor must have: (a) a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited instit…

(1) A person may not practice marriage and family therapy unless licensed under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist must have: (a) (i) completed a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from …

(1) A person may not practice peer support unless certified under Title 37, chapter 1, and this chapter. (2) An applicant for certification as a behavioral health peer support specialist must: (a) have a diagnosis from a mental health professional as having a behavioral health di…

The interstate compact on counseling is enacted and entered into law with all other jurisdictions joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows: SECTION 1 PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors wi…