Title 37, Title 37

A licensed hearing aid dispenser shall, upon the sale of a prescription hearing aid, deliver to the customer a bill of sale that must contain: (1) the seller's signature and license number, the name and address of the seller's permanent place of business, and, if different from t…

Except as provided in 37-16-103, a person may not engage in selling, dispensing, or fitting hearing aids or display a sign or in any other way advertise the selling, dispensing, or fitting of hearing aids in Montana unless the person holds a current license issued by the departme…

(1) An applicant for a license shall pay a fee fixed by the department and shall show to the satisfaction of the department that the applicant: (a) has a current license as an audiologist under Title 37, chapter 15; or (b) (i) has a high school diploma or equivalent; (ii) meets t…

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

(1) The department may, at its discretion or upon written complaint of an aggrieved person, investigate an alleged violation of this chapter by a licensee or applicant for licensure. If the investigation discloses a probable violation of this chapter or department rules, the depa…

No license issued under this chapter may be suspended, revoked, denied, or renewal denied without notice and opportunity for a hearing as provided under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.

The legislature finds and declares that the practice of psychology in Montana affects the public health, safety, and welfare and should therefore be subject to regulation and control in the public interest in order to protect the public from the unauthorized and unqualified pract…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Accredited college or university" means a college or university accredited by the regional accrediting association for institutions of higher learning, such as the northwest commission o…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting psychologists to prescribe drugs, perform surgery, or administer electroconvulsive therapy.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this chapter does not prevent: (a) qualified members of other professions, such as physicians, social workers, lawyers, pastoral counselors, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists licensed under Title 37, chapter 39, …

(1) The board may make reasonable and necessary rules for the proper performance of its duties and for the regulation of proceedings before it. (2) In addition to the other powers and duties set forth, the board may: (a) revoke and suspend licenses; (b) conduct hearings upon comp…

A person may not represent to the public that the person is a psychologist or engage in the practice of psychology unless the person is licensed under this chapter.

The board shall license as a psychologist any person who pays the prescribed fee, passes the prescribed examination, and submits evidence that the person: (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) is of good moral character; (3) (a) has received a doctoral degree in clinical psycholog…

The transcripts of a foreign-trained applicant for licensure as a psychologist must be evaluated by a board-approved agency that reviews credentials. Upon receipt of this evaluation, the board shall determine whether the number of academic credits awarded and academic areas studi…

The board shall license a person as a psychologist if the person pays the prescribed fees and submits evidence that the person: (1) is 18 years of age or older; (2) is of good moral character; (3) has a doctoral degree described in 37-17-302; (4) is licensed or certified as a psy…

(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), if a person submits evidence that the person is engaged in a postdoctoral supervision program as part of a plan approved by the board and meets the qualifications of 37-17-302, the board shall license the person as a psychologist. …

The legislature finds and declares that the practice of applied behavior analysis in Montana affects public health, safety, and welfare, particularly of some of the state's most vulnerable citizens, including individuals with disabilities. Therefore, licensure and regulation of a…

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Assistant behavior analyst" means an individual licensed under 37-17-403 who has a qualifying bachelor's degree and has passed the board-certified assistant behavior analyst examination of the behavior analyst c…

(1) An individual may not represent to the public that the individual is an assistant behavior analyst or a behavior analyst without a license issued under this section. (2) The board shall license as a behavior analyst or an assistant behavior analyst an individual who: (a) subm…

(1) A license under this part is not required for school district personnel, including those who provide special education as defined in 20-7-401, family support specialists with autism endorsement, licensed psychologists and those acting under the psychologists' authority, licen…

(1) A behavior analyst licensed under this part has treatment authority for the practice of applied behavior analysis. (2) An assistant behavior analyst or a behavior technician when engaged in the practice of applied behavior analysis must be supervised by: (a) a behavior analys…

(1) The board may adopt rules to implement this part plus the requirements in Title 37, chapters 1 through 3, as they apply to disciplinary action, unprofessional conduct, continuing education, implementation and costs of criminal background checks, or recognizing commensurate mi…

The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE WHEREAS, states license psychologists in order to protect the public through verification of…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of veterinary medicine provided for in 2-15-1742. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. (3) "Dir…

(1) A person is considered to be practicing veterinary medicine when the person does any of the following: (a) represents to the public that the person is a veterinarian or is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in any of its branches, either directly or indirectly; (b…

(1) This chapter does not apply to: (a) a veterinarian in the performance of the veterinarian's official duties, either civil or military, in the service of the United States unless the veterinarian is engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine in a private capacity; (b) labo…

(1) A board member must receive a certificate of appointment from the governor. (2) The board shall annually elect from its members a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer and shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. If a member of the board, without cause…

The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(1) The board shall establish a medical assistance program to assist licensees who are found to be physically or mentally impaired by habitual intemperance or the excessive use of addictive drugs, alcohol, or any other drug or substance or by mental illness or chronic physical il…

A person may not practice veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery in this state unless licensed and registered as required by this chapter, nor may a person practice veterinary medicine or surgery whose authority to practice is suspended or revoked by the board.

A person desiring to begin the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery in this state or who desires to hold out to the public that the person is a practitioner of veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery, except as provided in 37-18-104, shall apply to the departme…

(1) The board shall, at the conclusion of a regular examination or after investigation, if in its judgment the applicant is qualified, authorize the department to issue a license to practice veterinary medicine. (2) Each license granted must be signed by the president and secreta…

A person may not practice veterinary medicine in this state without possessing and displaying prominently in the person's principal office a current and valid license issued under this part.

Money received under this chapter shall be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).

(1) A veterinarian licensed under 37-18-302 is responsible for determining whether tasks delegated to a licensed veterinary technician are: (a) within the employees' training, expertise, and skills; (b) allowed by rule under direct supervision, immediate supervision, or indirect …

A license fee or license tax may not be imposed upon a person who practices veterinary medicine, as a condition to the practice of the profession, by any municipality or other political subdivision of the state, including a local government with self-governing powers.

The purpose of this part is to provide the most humane disposition possible of unwanted, stray, abandoned, discarded, or dangerous animals by providing for the certification of agencies and euthanasia technicians.

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Certified agency" means a law enforcement agency, a public or private animal control agency, or a humane society organized for the prevention of cruelty to animals that has certification from the board to possess control…

The board may: (1) establish qualifications and prescribe the application format for certification as a certified agency or as a certified euthanasia technician and review each application for compliance with certification requirements; (2) examine and determine the qualification…

(1) A person may not possess controlled substances for the purpose of euthanasia without first becoming a licensed veterinarian or a certified agency under rules adopted by the board. (2) Certified agencies shall apply for registration with the applicable state or federal agency …

(1) A person may not administer controlled substances for euthanasia purposes unless the person is a licensed veterinarian, a certified euthanasia technician, or support personnel as defined by rules adopted by the board. (2) A certified euthanasia technician may use controlled s…

Any fees collected under this part must be deposited in a state special revenue account to offset costs incurred by the board or department in carrying out this part.

(1) (a) An individual seeking to practice as a veterinary technician in this state must be licensed as a veterinary technician by the board. (2) To be eligible for licensure as a veterinary technician, an applicant: (a) shall file an application on a form furnished by the departm…

(1) A licensed veterinary technician may, under written authorization and direction of a veterinarian licensed under this chapter, administer or dispense drugs, medicines, or appliances and perform procedures as provided by rule. (2) In an emergency, a licensed veterinary technic…

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Extralabel use" means the use of an approved drug in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved label directions. (2) "Veterinary dispensing technician" means a nonpharmac…

The provisions of this part do not apply to: (1) a veterinarian, a veterinary technician, or a veterinarian's practice; or (2) a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician, or a pharmacy.