This bill establishes a framework for the licensing and regulation of community health workers in Montana, aimed at ensuring their ethical and professional practice. It outlines the purpose of the legislation, which is to promote public health, safety, and welfare by setting standards for qualification, education, training, and professional ethics for community health workers. The bill includes definitions of key terms, such as "licensed community health worker," and grants the Department of Labor and Industry the authority to adopt necessary rules for implementation.

Additionally, the bill specifies the licensing requirements for community health workers, including age, completion of a training program, and supervised experience. It allows for exceptions to these requirements under certain conditions. The bill also amends existing legal language in sections 37-1-401 and 53-6-101 of the Montana Code Annotated, removing outdated provisions and incorporating new definitions and regulations relevant to community health workers. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the quality of community health services and ensure that practitioners are adequately trained and regulated.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(1): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(2): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(3): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(4): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(5): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(6): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(7): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(8): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1(9): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_1: 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(1): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(10): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(11): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(2): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(3): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(4): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(5): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(6): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(7): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(8): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2(9): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_2: 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(1): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(10): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(2): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(3): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(4): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(5): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(6): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(7): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(8): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3(9): 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_3: 37-1-401, 53-6-101
HB0850_X(1): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(10): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(2): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(3): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(4): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(5): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(6): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(7): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(8): 37-1-401
HB0850_X(9): 37-1-401
HB0850_X: 37-1-401