Montana Code 37-13-201. Powers and duties
37-13-201. Powers and duties. In addition to all other powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the board by this chapter, the board shall have and exercise the following powers and duties:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-13-201
- Acupuncture: means a form of primary health care that is developed from traditional oriental and modern medical philosophies for providing evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of human conditions, ailments, diseases, injuries, or infirmities. See Montana Code 37-13-103
- Board: means the Montana alternative health care board provided for in 2-15-1730. See Montana Code 37-13-103
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1)to promulgate, under the applicable provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, rules which it determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(2)to adopt a schedule of minimum educational requirements, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter;
(3)to prescribe forms for application for examination and license;
(4)to prepare and supervise examination of applicants for license to practice acupuncture;
(5)to obtain the services of professional examination agencies in lieu of its own preparation of the examinations;
(6)to issue, revoke, and suspend licenses as hereinafter provided;
(7)to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and take testimony and proofs concerning all matters within its jurisdiction;
(8)to issue commissions to take depositions of witnesses who are sick or absent from the state; and
(9)to adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to all licenses issued by the board and other official papers.