Title 37, Title 37

Any person who holds a valid license to practice as a registered professional nurse in this state shall have the right to use the title "Registered Nurse" and the abbreviation "R.N.".

A person licensed under this chapter who holds a certificate in a field of advanced practice registered nursing may practice in the specified field of advanced practice registered nursing on approval by the board of an amendment to the person's license granting a certificate in a…

(1) When a provision of law or administrative rule requires a signature, certification, stamp, verification, affidavit, or endorsement by a physician, the requirement may be fulfilled by an advanced practice registered nurse practicing within the scope of the advanced practice re…

An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the board written evidence that the applicant: (1) has successfully completed at least an approved 4-year high school course of study or the equivalent as determined by the office of the superint…

An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse is required to pass a written examination in subjects as the board determines. A written examination may be supplemented by an oral or practical examination. The board may use any nationally standardized examination for …

An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall pay a nonrefundable fee prescribed by the board to the department at the time the application is submitted.

Any person who holds a valid license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in this state shall have the right to use the title "Licensed Practical Nurse" and the abbreviation "L.P.N.".

A nurse who practices nursing under a provisional license while awaiting examination results may function only under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, physician, dentist, osteopath, or podiatrist who, during the nurse's practice, is on the premises and is specif…

A medication aide I may: (1) perform services requiring basic knowledge of medications and medication administration under specific circumstances as determined by the board by administrative rule; (2) practice only in a licensed assisted living facility, as defined in 50-5-101; a…

An applicant for a license to practice as a medication aide II shall submit to the board written evidence that the applicant: (1) has successfully completed at least an approved 4-year high school course of study or the equivalent as determined by the office of public instruction…

(1) A licensed medication aide II may: (a) perform services requiring basic knowledge of medications and medication administration subject to the limitations outlined in subsection (2); (b) practice only in a long-term care facility licensed to provide skilled nursing care, as de…

Any person who holds a valid license to practice as a medication aide in this state may use the title licensed medication aide I or licensed medication aide II and the abbreviations "LMA I" or "LMA II" respectively.

The board shall establish rules implementing the provisions of 37-8-102 and 37-8-422 through 37-8-426 and providing for the establishment of requirements for license renewal, including but not limited to continuing education, continued certification as a certified nursing assista…

Fees and fines collected by the department under this chapter, except those collected by a justice's court, shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).

(1) Each applicant for licensure shall submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. The Montana department of justice may share this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of i…

The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in the compact, in the form substantially as set forth below. Article I. Findings and Declaration of Purpose (1) The party states find that: (a) the health and safety …

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of nursing home administrators provided for in 2-15-1735. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17.…

The legislature finds that the profession of nursing home administration affects the lives of an often frail and vulnerable population that includes older and disabled Montanans who are unable to live independently. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control the profe…

(1) The board shall elect from its membership a presiding officer, vice presiding officer, and secretary-treasurer and shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. (2) Each board member must receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.

The board shall have exclusive authority to determine the qualifications, skill, and fitness of any person to serve as an administrator of a nursing home under the provisions of this chapter, and the holder of a license under the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed qualifi…

The board shall: (1) develop, impose, and enforce standards that must be met by individuals in order to receive a license as a nursing home administrator, designed to ensure that nursing home administrators are individuals of good character and otherwise suitable and, by educatio…

(1) A person may not be granted a nursing home administrator license unless the person: (a) is of good moral character, as determined by the board, and has received a high school diploma or its equivalent; and (b) (i) has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction and train…

(1) The department shall license nursing home administrators under the rules adopted by the board. (2) A nursing home administrator's license is not transferable.

(1) Each person who applies for licensure shall pay a fee prescribed by the board at the time of application. (2) Each person licensed as a nursing home administrator shall pay a license fee in an amount fixed by the board.

A license must be granted if the applicant meets the qualifications pursuant to 37-9-301 and, if the applicant holds another professional, temporary, or restricted license, there is no finding of unprofessional conduct. If an applicant for a license is denied, the applicant is en…

Fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6). This fund may be used to pay the compensation and expenses of members of the board and other expenses necessary to administer…

(1) The practice of optometry is the profession constituting the art and science of visual care and includes any one of the following acts: (a) the optometric examination or optometric diagnosis of all of those physiological or anatomical parts or functions that consummate the pr…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to: (1) physicians and surgeons authorized to practice under the laws of the state of Montana; (2) a person employed in the office of and acting under the direct personal supervision of a physician or surgeon; (3) an optician pe…

The use of drugs by a licensed optometrist as stated in 37-10-101 is not prohibited by Title 37, chapter 7.

All agencies of the state and its subdivisions administering relief, public assistance, public welfare assistance, social security health insurance, or other health service under the laws of this state shall accept the services of licensed optometrists for any service covered by …

The legislature finds that the practice of the profession of optometry is a privilege and is not a natural right of individuals. The legislature considers it necessary, in the interests of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare and in order to provide for the optometri…

The board shall annually choose from its members a president and secretary, both of whom may administer oaths and take affidavits. The board shall meet at least once each year, at Helena or some other place within the state designated by the president and, in addition, whenever t…

The board may adopt rules for the regulation, conduct, supervision, and procedure governing all applicants for licensure as optometrists and the practice of optometry not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(1) Each member of the board is entitled to receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133. (2) Money collected by the department shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).

A person may not: (1) practice optometry in this state unless that person has first obtained a license; (2) sell, barter, or offer to sell or barter a license issued by the department; (3) purchase or procure by barter a license with intent to use the license as evidence of the h…

(1) The board shall adopt rules relative to and governing the qualifications of applicants for licensure as optometrists and the qualifications for certification of licensed optometrists to perform laser surgical procedures. (2) A person is not eligible to receive a license unles…

(1) (a) In addition to the requirements of 37-10-302, each person desiring to practice optometry shall satisfactorily complete a course with particular emphasis on the topical application of diagnostic agents to the eye for the purpose of examination of the human eye and the anal…

Every person to whom a license is granted shall display the license in a conspicuous part of the person's office in which the practice of optometry is conducted.

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of physical, rehabilitative, and developmental health care professionals provided for in 2-15-1754. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry pro…

This chapter may not be construed to limit or regulate any other business or profession or any services rendered or performed in connection with another business or profession, including osteopathy, chiropractic, chiropractic physiotherapy, or massage therapists, to the extent th…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a physical therapist, whether licensed or not, to practice medicine, osteopathy, or chiropractic, dentistry, or podiatry; nor shall Title 37, chapter 11, be construed to limit or regulate any other business or profession o…

(1) Physical therapy evaluation includes the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of tests and measurements of bodily functions and structures; the development of a plan of treatment; consultative, educational, and other advisory services; and instruction and supervisio…

(1) A physical therapist assistant shall practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist who is responsible for and participates in a patient's care. This supervision requires the licensed physical therapist to make an onsite visit or a visit by means of telehealt…

(1) A licensed physical therapist may apply or administer topical medications by: (a) direct application; (b) iontophoresis, a process whereby topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or (c) phonophoresis, a process whereby topical medications are applied t…

The board, in consultation with the board of medical examiners and the board of pharmacy, shall by rule adopt written protocols for each class of topical medication listed in 37-11-106(2) for which a prescription is required under state or federal law. Protocols must include a de…

(1) A person may not practice or purport to practice physical therapy without first obtaining a license under the provisions of this chapter. (2) A person who is not licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, whose license has been suspen…