BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the transfer of ARM 8.11.101 ) NOTICE OF TRANSFER

through 8.11.120, pertaining to licensed����������)

addiction counselors������������������������������������� )� (Licensed Addiction

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. Pursuant to Chapter 483, Laws of Montana 2001, effective July 1, 2001, the Licensed Addiction Counselors Program was transferred from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Labor and Industry, ARM Title 24, chapter 154.

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2. The Department of Labor and Industry has determined that the transferred rules will be numbered as follows:

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8.11.101����� 24.154.401���� Fees

8.11.102����� 24.154.201���� Procedural Rules

8.11.103����� 24.154.202���� Public Participation Rules

8.11.104����� 24.154.301���� Definitions

8.11.105����� 24.154.420���� Nonresident Chemical Dependency Counselor Services

8.11.106����� 24.154.405���� Education Requirement

8.11.107����� 24.154.409���� Required Supervised Experience

8.11.108����� 24.154.410���� Documentation Required for Verification of 1000 Hours Supervised Counseling Experience

8.11.109����� 24.154.411���� Direct Supervision - Minimum Hours Required

8.11.110����� 24.154.407���� Application Procedures

8.11.111����� 24.154.415���� Certification Process

8.11.112����� 24.154.416���� Written Examination

8.11.113����� 24.154.417���� Oral Examinations

8.11.114����� 24.154.421���� Counselors Certified in Other States

8.11.115����� 24.154.2101�� Renewals

8.11.116����� 24.154.2105���Continuing Education Requirements

8.11.117����� 24.154.2106�� Course Criteria

8.11.118����� 24.154.2107�� Continuing Education Procedures and Documentation

8.11.119����� 24.154.2401�� Complaint Procedure

8.11.120����� 24.154.2301�� Unprofessional Conduct

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3. The transfer of rules is necessary because this program was transferred from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Labor and Industry by the 2001 Legislature by Chapter 483, Laws of Montana 2001.

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/s/ DARCEE L. MOE��������� /s/ KEITH KELLY

Darcee L. Moe������������������ Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer����� DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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Certified to the Secretary of State February 19, 2008