BEFORE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY 

                                             STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the repeal of ARM 24.156.1622 pertaining to supervision of physician assistant

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On November 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held via remote conferencing to consider the proposed changes to the above-stated rules. There will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

            a. Join Zoom Meeting, https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/86891956006

                  Meeting ID: 868 9195 6006, Passcode: 421846

                  -OR-

            b. Dial by telephone, +1 406 444 9999 or +1 646 558 8656

                  Meeting ID: 868 9195 6006, Passcode: 421846

 

            2. The Department of Labor and Industry (department) will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m., on November 2, 2023, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the department at P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624-1728; telephone (406) 444-5466; Montana Relay 711; or e-mail [email protected].

 

            3. The rule proposed to be repealed is as follows:

 

            24.156.1622 SUPERVISION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

 

            AUTH:   37-1-131, 37-20-202, MCA

            IMP:       37-1-131, 37-20-101, 37-20-301, 37-20-403, MCA

 

REASON: The board proposed to substantially repeal this rule in MAR Notice No. 24-156-94, broadly implementing House Bill (HB) 313.  On September 26, 2023, the Economic Affairs Interim Committee voted to object informally to that rulemaking, due to the continued presence of this rule, as well as comments received from the sponsor of HB 313.  In light of that objection, as well as the limited function and importance of the rule following HB 313, the board proposes to repeal the rule.

 

            4. Concerned persons may present their data, views, or arguments at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted at dli.mt.gov/rules or P.O. Box 1728; Helena, Montana 59624.  Comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., November 17, 2023.

 

            5. An electronic copy of this notice of public hearing is available at dli.mt.gov/rules and sosmt.gov/ARM/register.

 

            6. The agency maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by the agency. Persons wishing to have their name added to the list may sign up at dli.mt.gov/rules or by sending a letter to P.O. Box 1728; Helena, Montana 59624 and indicating the program or programs about which they wish to receive notices. 

 

            7. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, apply and have been fulfilled. The primary bill sponsor was contacted by email on May 1, 2023.

 

            8. Pursuant to 2-4-111, MCA, the agency has determined that the rule changes proposed in this notice will not have a significant and direct impact upon small businesses.

 

            9. Department staff has been designated to preside over and conduct this hearing.

 

	BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS JAMES GUYER, M.D., PRESIDENT
/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 October 10, 2023.