BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

                                                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 November 6, 2020, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-29-364 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2030 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21.

 

            2. The department held a public hearing in Helena on November 30, 2020, over the Zoom videoconference and telephonic platform at which members of the public commented. No written comments were received during the public comment period.

 

            3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments made. A summary of the comments and the department's response are as follows:

 

COMMENT 1: One commenter encouraged adoption of the rule as proposed.

 

RESPONSE 1: The department acknowledges the comment.

 

            4. The department has amended ARM 24.29.1616 as proposed.

/s/ QUINLAN L. O'CONNOR Quinlan L. O'Connor Alternate Rule Reviewer	/s/  BRENDA NORDLUND Brenda Nordlund, Acting Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

 

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State December 15, 2020.