BEFORE THE BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

 

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                       )

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

 

                                                                  BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE

                                                                  MICHAEL BERGKAMP, ND, CHAIRPERSON

 

/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 February 12, 2007