BEFORE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

                             DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                               STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.156.1304 and 24.156.1404 application for licensure, 24.156.1623 chart review, 24.156.2701 definitions, 24.156.2711 ECP licensure qualifications, 24.156.2713 ECP license application, 24.156.2718 continuing education and refresher requirements, 24.156.2720 ECP training courses, 24.156.2732 medical direction, 24.156.2751 levels of ECP licensure including endorsements, 24.156.2771 ECP scope of practice, and the adoption of New Rule I CIHC endorsement

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT AND ADOPTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On January 17, 2020, the Board of Medical Examiners published MAR Notice No. 24-156-86 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment and adoption of the above-stated rules, at page 18 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 1.

 

            2. On February 11, 2020, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment and adoption of the above-stated rules in Helena. One comment was received by the February 14, 2020 deadline.

 

            3. A summary of the comment and the board response are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: One commenter supported the proposed Community Integrated Health Care rules and thanked the board for expeditiously developing the rules. The commenter expressed support for the endorsement.

 

RESPONSE 1: The board appreciates all comments received during the rulemaking process.

 

            4. The board has amended ARM 24.156.1304, 24.156.1404, 24.156.1623, 24.156.2701, 24.156.2711, 24.156.2713, 24.156.2718, 24.156.2720, 24.156.2732, 24.156.2751, and 24.156.2771 exactly as proposed.

 

            5. The board has adopted New Rule I (24.156.2753) exactly as proposed.

 

	BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS ANA DIAZ, Ph.D. PRESIDENT
/s/ DARCEE L. MOE Darcee L. Moe Rule Reviewer	/s/ BRENDA NORDLUND Brenda Nordlund, Acting Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State April 7, 2020.