Bill > HB502

This bill establishes a new Board of Allied Health Care Professionals that will consolidate and replace three existing separate boards for clinical laboratory science practitioners, radiologic technologists, and respiratory care practitioners. The new seven-member board will consist of two members from each of the three professional groups (clinical laboratory scientists, radiologic technologists, and respiratory therapists) plus one public member. The board will be responsible for administering, coordinating, and enforcing licensing provisions for these health care professions, including establishing licensure criteria, setting fees, and authorizing license issuance and renewal. The bill aims to streamline professional licensing by creating a single board to oversee these related health care professions, with the stated purpose of ensuring that only qualified professionals practice and maintain public confidence in these fields. The legislation repeals the existing separate boards and updates multiple sections of Montana law to reflect the new consolidated board structure, with an effective date of January 1, 2026. The bill also provides standard provisions for maintaining the validity of the law, such as a severability clause and a saving clause to protect existing rights and proceedings.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1512