Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 37 > Chapter 34 > Part 3 - Licensing

• Board: means the board of clinical laboratory science practitioners established in 2-15-1753. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• Clinical laboratory science practitioner: means a health care professional who performs clinical laboratory tests or who is engaged in management, education, consulting, or research in clinical laboratory science. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• Clinical laboratory specialist: means a person who:

  (a)performs laboratory testing in a specialized testing area, such as microbiology, chemistry, immunology, or hematology, according to approved protocols requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility;

  (b)maintains equipment and records;

  (c)performs quality assurance activities related to test performance; and

  (d)may supervise and teach within the specific area of the clinical laboratory. See Montana Code 37-34-103

• Clinical laboratory technician: means a person who performs laboratory tests pursuant to established and approved protocols that require limited exercise of independent judgment and that are performed under the supervision of a clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor, or laboratory director. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• laboratory: means any facility or office in which clinical laboratory tests are performed. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• License: means the clinical laboratory science license issued under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-34-103
• Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201