House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise laws related to chiropractic practitioners in Montana by establishing a new license endorsement for prescriptive authority. This endorsement allows chiropractors to prescribe, obtain, and administer certain controlled drugs, including skeletal muscle relaxants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The bill outlines the requirements for obtaining this endorsement, including educational qualifications and adherence to protocols for drug management. Additionally, it specifies that chiropractors who do not obtain this endorsement cannot imply they have prescriptive authority.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes. Notably, it redefines the practice of chiropractic to include the prescription and administration of natural agents and specifies that chiropractors with the new endorsement may prescribe controlled substances as authorized. Furthermore, the Montana Medicaid program will now include chiropractic services as part of its covered medical assistance, ensuring that eligible individuals can access these services. The bill grants rulemaking authority to the board of chiropractors to implement these changes effectively.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1(1): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1(2): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1(3): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1(4): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1(5): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_1: 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(1): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(10): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(2): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(3): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(4): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(5): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(6): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(7): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(8): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2(9): 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101
HB0500_2: 37-12-101, 37-12-104, 37-12-201, 53-6-101