BEFORE THE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS

 AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.219.301 definitions, 24.219.401 and 24.219.405 fees, 24.219.501 application, 24.219.504 licensure, 24.219.509 status conversion, 24.219.601 application, 24.219.604 licensure, 24.219.609 status conversion, 24.219.2101 and 24.219.2201 continuing education, 24.219.2301 and 24.219.2305 unprofessional conduct, pertaining to social work examiners and professional counselors

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

            1.  On December 24, 2008, the Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-219-21 regarding the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules, at page 2583 of the 2008 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 24.

 

            2.  In response to public request, the board has decided to extend the public comment period to 5:00 P.M., June 11, 2009.

 

            3.  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 Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors (board) no later than 5:00 p.m., on June 9, 2009, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Cynthia Breen, Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, Montana 59620-0513; telephone (406) 841-2392; Montana Relay 1-800-253-4091; TDD (406) 444-2978; facsimile (406) 841-2305; e-mail [email protected].

 

            4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to the board, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, Montana 59620-0513, by facsimile to (406) 841-2305, or by e-mail to [email protected].

 

 

                                                                     BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS 

                                                                     AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

                                                                     LINDA CRUMMET, LCSW, PRESIDENT

 

/s/ DARCEE L. MOE                                 /s/ KEITH KELLY

Darcee L. Moe                                           Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer                            DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State May 18, 2009