(1) The Administrative Rules of Montana, printed and published by the secretary of state, in accordance with ARM Title 1, chapter 2, is the official version of the Administrative Rules of Montana.

(2) Changes to the ARM must first be published in the Register (refer to subchapter 4) .

(3) Finalized rule changes do not appear in the ARM until the quarter following their adoption. The text of the ARM must be read together with any rule changes made in the current and previous quarters of the Register to ensure the complete and correct language of the rule is being read.

(4) If there is a discrepancy between the rule text in the ARM and the text of the Register proposal and adoption notices, the text of the Register notices prevails as the correct text.