Montana Code 53-21-106. Certification of professional persons
53-21-106. Certification of professional persons. (1) The department shall certify professional persons as defined in 53-21-102 for the purpose of this part.
Terms Used In Montana Code 53-21-106
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 53-21-102
(2)The department, with reference to recognized national standards in the field of mental health, shall adopt standards and rules governing the certification of professional persons as defined in 53-21-102.
(3)The rules for certification must address but are not limited to:
(a)the type of education that an individual has received, including degrees;
(b)the type of experience or training received by the individual;
(c)continuing education, training, instruction, and work experience necessary to maintain certification;
(d)an examination instrument to be used to determine an individual’s proficiency and understanding of mental health laws, diagnosis, and treatment procedures;
(e)the procedure for categorical certification qualifying the level of professional authority and responsibility of an individual; and
(f)specific procedures for certification, recertification, and revocation of certification.