1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 37
  3. CHAPTER 35
  4. Part 1
  5. 37-35-103 Board powers and duties

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 35. ADDICTION COUNSELORS

Part 1. General

Board Powers And Duties

37-35-103. Board powers and duties. (1) The board shall:

(a) license and renew the licenses of qualified applicants;

(b) adopt rules:

(i) for eligibility requirements and competency standards;

(ii) defining any unprofessional conduct that is not included in 37-1-316; and

(iii) setting criteria for training programs, internships, and continuing education requirements to ensure the quality of addiction counseling.

(2) The board may:

(a) adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter;

(b) adopt rules specifying the scope of addiction counseling that are consistent with the education required by 37-35-202; and

(c) establish licensure requirements and procedures that the board considers appropriate.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 507, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 93, Ch. 467, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 288, L. 2015.