BEFORE THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY 

                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY 

                                            STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.138.402 and 24.138.504 pertaining to fee schedules and clinical exam criteria

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On April 29, 2022, the Board of Dentistry (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-138-82 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 565 of the 2022 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 8.

 

            2. On May 20, 2022, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules via the videoconference and telephonic platform. Comments were received by the May 27, 2022, deadline.

 

            3. The board has thoroughly considered the comments received. A summary of the comments and the board responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: Several commenters thanked the board for offering alternatives to single encounter-based patient exams, believing they reduce restrictions on portability and licensure, reduce burdens on practitioners, and improve mobility.

 

RESPONSE 1: The board agrees and appreciates all comments received in the rulemaking process.

 

COMMENT 2: One commenter stated the manikin-based exam was just as good as the patient-based exam the commenter took when initially licensed in 2005.  The commenter appreciated that the rule change will allow the commenter's licensure here.

 

RESPONSE 2: The board agrees and appreciates all comments received in the rulemaking process.

 

            4. The board has amended ARM 24.138.402 and 24.138.504 exactly as proposed.

 

	Board of Dentistry dianne klemann, rdh, president
/s/ DARCEE L. MOE Darcee L. Moe Rule Reviewer	/s/ LAURIE ESAU Laurie Esau, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State July 26, 2022.