BEFORE THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.156.403, 24.156.405, 24.156.813, 24.156.1622, and 24.156.1623 and the repeal of ARM 24.156.1621, 24.156.1624, and 24.156.1701 pertaining to physician assistants

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND REPEAL

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On August 25, 2023, the Board of Medical Examiners (agency) published MAR Notice No. 24-156-94 pertaining to the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 813 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 16.

 

2. On October 6, 2023, the agency published a notice of extension of comment period for MAR Notice No. 24-156-94 at page 1149 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 19.

 

3. A public hearing was held on September 15, 2023, and a subsequent public hearing was scheduled for October 30, 2023, but not held due to technical difficulties.  A second subsequent public hearing will be held to accept further comments. Comments previously submitted for this rulemaking will be retained and considered by the agency.

 

4. On December 11, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., a public hearing will be held via remote conferencing to consider the proposed changes to the above-stated rules.  Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways:

            a. Join Zoom Meeting, https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/88970870128

                  Meeting ID:  889 7087 0128, Passcode:  290738

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

Meeting ID: 889 7087 0128, Passcode:  290738

 

5. 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., December 15, 2023.

 

6. 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 December 4, 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 laborlegal@mt.gov.

 

	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 November 7, 2023.