BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.29.1616 pertaining to the drug formulary in the Utilization and Treatment Guidelines for Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On October 4, 2019, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-29-348 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 1719 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 19.

 

            2. On November 8, 2019, the department published an amended notice of public hearing and extension of comment period for MAR Notice No. 24-29-348 at page 1953 of the 2019 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21.

 

            3. The department held a public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule in Helena on December 6, 2019. No members of the public commented on the proposed amendment at the public hearing. One written comment was received during the comment period.

 

            4. A summary of the comment received and the department's response are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: One comment was received in support of the proposed rulemaking.

 

RESPONSE 1: The department acknowledges the comment.

 

            5. The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

 

/s/ MARK CADWALLADER Mark Cadwallader Alternate Rule Reviewer	/s/ GALEN HOLLENBAUGH Galen Hollenbaugh, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State December 17, 2019.