37-2-317. (Temporary) Recognition of federal authority. The state of Montana recognizes that the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.:
(1) provides the federal secretary of health and human services, acting through the Indian health service, with the authority to:
(a) establish a community health aide program in the state of Montana; and
(b) establish and maintain a community health aide certification board to adopt certification standards for individuals to act as specific aides within the program, including community health aides, behavioral health aides, and dental health aide therapists; and
(2) requires dental health aide therapist services to be excluded from the community health aide program in Montana unless the services are authorized under state law and provided in accordance with state law. (Terminates September 30, 2023--sec. 7, Ch. 412, L. 2019.)
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 2019.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 2. General Provisions Relating to Health Care Practitioners
Part 3. Miscellaneous Provisions
37-2-301. Duty to report cases of communicable disease
37-2-302. Gunshot or stab wounds to be reported
37-2-303. Immunity from liability
37-2-304. Failure of health care provider to obtain insurance as unprofessional conduct
37-2-305. Telehealth services -- rulemaking authority
37-2-306. through 37-2-310 reserved
37-2-311. Report to department of justice by physician
37-2-312. Physician's immunity from liability
37-2-313. and 37-2-314 reserved
37-2-315. Direct billing for anatomic pathology services
37-2-316. Assistance program audits
37-2-317. Recognition of federal authority
37-2-318. Community health aide program -- exception to licensing requirements