This bill establishes a medical assistance program specifically for licensees under the Board of Chiropractors and the Board of Veterinary Medicine in Montana. The program aims to assist those who are physically or mentally impaired due to habitual intemperance, substance abuse, or mental illness by providing support in seeking treatment and monitoring their rehabilitation efforts. Additionally, the bill mandates that licensees required or volunteering to participate in the program must be allowed to enroll in a qualified medical assistance program within the state, and it allows the board to adjust renewal fees to fund the program.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to incorporate these changes. Notably, it adds provisions to ensure confidentiality of medical assistance program information and outlines the auditing process for these programs. The amendments include the addition of new language to sections 37-2-202 and 37-12-201, which expands the scope of the medical assistance program to include licensees from the specified boards and establishes the necessary framework for its implementation and funding.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1(1): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1(2): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1(3): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1(4): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1(5): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_1: 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(1): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(10): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(11): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(12): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(2): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(3): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(4): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(5): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(6): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(7): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(8): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X(9): 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201
HB0867_X: 37-1-131, 37-2-202, 37-2-316, 37-12-201