1. (1) A medical director may submit a petition for revisions to the Montana ECP Scope of Practice Document. The department may accept public comment regarding the petition.

2. (2) The petition must be submitted on a department-approved form with the following supporting documentation:

   1. (a) a written recommendation and/or position statement for the revision; and
   2. (b) literature supporting the recommendations and/or position.

3. (3) The department shall approve the proposed revision when:

   1. (a) it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the department that granting the petitioner's request is necessary to provide appropriate standards of medical care;
   2. (b) the department finds that the public's interest in granting the revision clearly outweighs the interest of maintaining the uniform Montana ECP Scope of Practice Document; and
   3. (c) the department concludes the revisions will protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Authorizing statute(s): 50-6-203, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 50-6-203, MCA

History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 188, Eff. 1/30/04; AMD, 2007 MAR p. 1813, Eff. 11/9/07; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 120, Eff. 2/1/13; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 820, Eff. 6/26/15; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 431, Eff. 4/27/19; TRANS and AMD, from 24.156.2761, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-149, Eff. 1/10/26.