BEFORE THE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE BOARD

                             DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                               STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.111.401, 24.111.402, 24.111.403, and 24.111.2301, the amendment and transfer of ARM 24.156.1408, 24.156.1409, and 24.156.1410, the transfer of ARM 24.156.1403 and 24.156.1416, the adoption of New Rules I and II, and the repeal of ARM 24.111.412, 24.111.2105, 24.111.2401, 24.111.2402, and 24.156.1406 pertaining to acupuncturist licensing

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT, AMENDMENT AND TRANSFER, TRANSFER, ADOPTION, AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On August 4, 2023, the Alternative Health Care Board (agency) published MAR Notice No. 24-111-29 regarding the public hearing on the proposed changes to the above-stated rules, at page 738 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue No. 15.

 

            2. On August 25, 2023, a public hearing was held on the proposed changes to the above-stated rules via the videoconference and telephonic platform. Comments were received by the deadline.

 

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

 

COMMENT 1: Several commenters noted their approval of the rules as drafted.

 

RESPONSE 1: The comments are acknowledged, and the commenters are thanked for their comments.

 

            4. The agency has amended ARM 24.111.401, 24.111.402, 24.111.403, and 24.111.2301 as proposed.

 

            5.  The agency has amended and transferred ARM 24.156.1408 (24.111.815), 24.156.1409 (24.111.817), and 24.156.1410 (24.111.819) as proposed.

 

            6. The agency has transferred without amendment ARM 24.156.1403 (24.111.801) and 24.156.1416 (24.111.807).

 

            7. The agency has adopted New Rule I (24.111.2305) and New Rule II (24.111.415) as proposed.

 

            8. The agency has repealed ARM 24.111.412, 24.111.2105, 24.111.2401, 24.111.2402, and 24.156.1406 as proposed.

 

            9. All amendments, adoptions, transfers, and repeals set forth in this notice are effective October 1, 2023.

 

	ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE BOARD ALISUN BONVILLE, ND, PRESIDING OFFICER
/s/ QUINLAN L. O'CONNOR Quinlan L. O'Connor Rule Reviewer	/s/ SARAH SWANSON Sarah Swanson, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State September 12, 2023.