Bill > HB109

This bill revises professional licensing laws by updating statutory citations for several health care providers in Section 28-2-724 of Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Specifically, the bill changes the chapter references for social workers, professional counselors, addiction counselors, marriage and family therapists, and behavioral health peer support specialists from their current chapter numbers (22, 23, 35, 37, and 38 respectively) to a single chapter 39. The bill maintains the existing provisions that prohibit contracts from restricting health care providers' rights to practice, treat patients, and establish provider-patient relationships after the termination of employment or professional relationships. The changes appear to be technical corrections to align the statutory references, ensuring that the licensing provisions for these various mental health and behavioral health professionals are consolidated under a single chapter in the state's legal code. This type of bill is common for maintaining clarity and organization within state laws, and it does not substantively change the rights or regulations for the listed health care professionals.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0101