Montana Code 37-24-107. Use of occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications
37-24-107. Use of occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications. A person may not utilize occupational therapy techniques involving topical medications as described in 37-24-108 unless the person has successfully completed the following:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-24-107
- Occupational therapy: means the therapeutic use of purposeful goal-directed activities and interventions to achieve functional outcomes to maximize the independence and the maintenance of health of an individual who is limited by disease or disorders, impairments, activity limitations, or participation restrictions that interfere with the individual's ability to function independently in daily life roles. See Montana Code 37-24-103
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Topical medications: means medications applied locally to the skin and includes only medications listed in 37-24-108(2) for which a prescription is required under state or federal law. See Montana Code 37-24-103
(1)5 hours of instruction or training in pharmacology relevant to topical medications listed in 37-24-108(2);
(2)one proctored treatment in direct application of topical medications under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner; and
(3)(a) two proctored treatments in phonophoresis under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner; or
(b)three proctored treatments of iontophoresis under the direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner.