BEFORE THE BOARD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment����������� ) NOTICE OF AMENDMENT,

of ARM 24.129.401 fees, 24.129.402�� ) ADOPTION, AND REPEAL

supervision, 24.129.603 standards for�� )

licensure, 24.129.2301 unprofessional�� )

conduct, adoption of NEW RULE I�������� )

inspections, and repeal of 24.129.2302� )

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TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On October 25, 2007, the Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners (board) published MAR Notice No. 24-129-13 regarding the proposed amendment, adoption, and repeal of the above-stated rules, at page 1584 of the 2007 Montana Administrative Register, issue no. 20.

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2. On November 20, 2007, a public hearing was held on the proposed amendment, adoption, and repeal of the above-stated rules in Helena. One comment was received by the November 28, 2007, deadline.

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3. The board has thoroughly considered the comment received. A summary of the comment and the board's response is as follows:

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COMMENT 1: One commenter noted a necessary correction in ARM 24.129.603(2)(c). The correct name should be American Society for Clinical Pathology not American Society of Clinical Pathology.

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RESPONSE 1: The board concurs and is amending the rule to reflect the correct terminology.

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4. The board has amended ARM 24.129.401, 24.129.402, and 24.129.2301 exactly as proposed.

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5. The board has adopted NEW RULE I (24.129.405) exactly as proposed.

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6. The board has repealed ARM 24.129.2302 exactly as proposed.

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7. The board has amended ARM 24.129.603 with the following changes, stricken matter interlined, new matter underlined:

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24.129.603 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE (1) through (2)(b) remain as proposed.

(c) American Society of for Clinical Pathology (ASCP);

(d) through (g) remain as proposed.

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ROSEMARY SHIVELY

BOARD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTITIONERS

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/s/ DARCEE L. MOE������������/s/ KEITH KELLY

Darcee L. Moe���������������������Keith Kelly, Commissioner

Alternate Rule Reviewer��������DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

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Certified to the Secretary of State March 31, 2008