BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.87.703, 37.87.903, 37.87.1011, 37.87.1410, and 37.106.1916 pertaining to children’s mental health services

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 3, 2023, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (department) published MAR Notice No. 37-1031 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 1528 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 21. A public hearing was scheduled for November 27, 2023, via remote conferencing to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules.

 

2. Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the hearing was not held. Therefore, the department is issuing this amended proposal notice and rescheduling the public hearing as shown below.

 

3. On December 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., the Department of Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing via remote conferencing to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

(a) Join Zoom Meeting at: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87616891227?pwd=KzZGSjBDVUtUZUtHYSthM0dTS0VpZz09, meeting ID: 876 1689 1227 and password: 074156; or

(b) Dial by telephone: 646 558 8656, meeting ID: 876 1689 1227, and password: 074156. Find your local number: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/u/k9bywP9zd

 

4. The Department of Public Health and Human Services will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Department of Public Health and Human Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2023, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Bailey Yuhas, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-4094; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected].

 

5. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to: Bailey Yuhas, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., January 5, 2024.

 

 

/s/ Brenda K. Elias________________        /s/ Charles T. Brereton_______________

Brenda K. Elias                                             Charles T. Brereton, Director

Rule Reviewer                                               Department of Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State November 28, 2023.