10-3-118. Interstate licensure recognition -- volunteer professionals. (1) (a) Subject to subsection (2), whenever a state of emergency or disaster is in effect, a volunteer professional who possesses an active, unrestricted license in another state may practice in Montana to the extent authorized by law as if the person had been licensed in Montana.
(b) A volunteer professional shall adhere to the scope and standards of practice set forth in licensing provisions, practice acts, or other laws or policies of Montana.
(2) (a) Prior to providing services in Montana, a volunteer professional who is licensed for professional services in another state shall register with the appropriate licensing agency in the state of Montana. The licensing agency shall verify the current licensure of the volunteer professional in the other state or states prior to registering the licensee.
(b) Based on available funding, the licensing agency may request and accept funds for the purpose of implementing the provisions of subsection (2)(a).
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 63, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 10. Military Affairs and Disaster and Emergency Services
Chapter 3. Disaster and Emergency Services
Part 1. General Provisions and Administration
10-3-101. Declaration of policy
10-3-104. General authority of governor
10-3-105. Division of disaster and emergency services -- duties
10-3-107. National defense highway plans
10-3-108. and 10-3-109 reserved
10-3-111. Personnel immune from liability
10-3-112. Employment requirements for personnel -- political involvement of organizations prohibited
10-3-113. Identification -- civil defense symbol
10-3-115. through 10-3-117 reserved
10-3-118. Interstate licensure recognition -- volunteer professionals
10-3-119. Administrative disciplinary sanctions
10-3-120. Rulemaking authority
10-3-122. Legislative poll -- continuation of state of emergency or disaster
10-3-123. Claim or defense against state action -- remedies -- limitations
10-3-124. Protections against government discrimination
10-3-125. Claims or defense against state action -- remedies -- limitations