BEFORE THE BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of ARM�������������������)����NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

24.111.401 and 24.111.402 general����������������������� )��� AND ADOPTION

provisions, 24.111.510 certification for������������������� )

specialty practice of naturopathic childbirth�������������)

attendance, 24.111.602, 24.111.604, and���������������)

24.111.612 licensing and scope of practice����������� )

for direct-entry midwifery, 24.111.2102 and�������������)

24.111.2103 continuing education, and��������������������)

24.111.2301 unprofessional conduct, the�����������������)

adoption of NEW RULE I additional��������������������������)

recommended screening procedures, and���������������)

NEW RULE II nonroutine applications�����������������������)

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On December 21, 2006, the Board of Alternative Health Care (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-111-20 regarding the proposed amendment and adoption of the above-stated rules, at page 3006 of the 2006 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 24.

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2. On January 11, 2007, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment and adoption of the above-stated rules in Helena. No comments or testimony were received.

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3. The board has amended ARM 24.111.401, 24.111.402, 24.111.510, 24.111.602, 24.111.604, 24.111.612, 24.111.2102, 24.111.2103, and 24.111.2301 exactly as proposed.

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4. The board has adopted NEW RULE I (24.111.609) and NEW RULE II (24.111.407) exactly as proposed.

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������������������������������������������������������������������MICHAEL BERGKAMP, ND, CHAIRPERSON

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

Darcee L. Moe����������������������������������������Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer�������������������������DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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Certified to the Secretary of State February 12, 2007