Montana Code 37-39-203. Licensure and certification reciprocity for out-of-state applicants
37-39-203. Licensure and certification reciprocity for out-of-state applicants. (1) An applicant for reciprocity licensure or certification is subject to the application procedure in this chapter and must have an active license or certificate in good standing from a jurisdiction whose license or certification qualifications, measured at the time of application to this state, are substantially equivalent to the license or certification qualifications in this state as determined by the department.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-39-203
- Board: means the board of behavioral health provided for in 2-15-1744. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- Department: means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- 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
(2)If the qualifications in subsection (1) are not substantially equivalent, the department shall refer the application to the board to determine if the deficiency can be addressed by the applicant’s actual qualifications and work experience.