BEFORE THE BOARD OF PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE ADOLESCENT

RESIDENTIAL OR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.181.301 definitions and 24.181.2101 renewals

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On November 23, 2012, the Board of Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs (board) published MAR notice no. 24-181-6 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 2310 of the 2012 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 22.

 

            2. On December 17, 2012, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules in Helena.

 

            3. In response to public request, the board decided to extend the public comment period to 5:00 p.m., March 8, 2013. On February 14, 2013, the board published the notice of extension of comment period for MAR notice no. 24-181-6 at page 208 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 3. Several comments were received by the March 8, 2013, comment deadline.

 

            4. The board has amended ARM 24.181.2101 exactly as proposed.

 

            5. The board received numerous comments in opposition to the proposed amendments to ARM 24.181.301. The board is not amending ARM 24.181.301 at this time.

 

 

BOARD OF PRIVATE ALTERNATIVE ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL OR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS DR. JOHN SANTA, CHAIRPERSON

 

 

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                                 /s/ PAM BUCY

Darcee L. Moe                                           Pam Bucy, Commissioner

Rule Reviewer                                            DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State May 28, 2013