Montana Code 37-39-302. Immunity from disciplinary action — exceptions
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37-39-302. Immunity from disciplinary action — exceptions. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), immunity from the disciplinary authority of the board for violations of 37-1-316 is granted to a licensee when any allegation of misconduct is based on testimony or opinions offered by the licensee with respect to judicial proceedings governed by Title 40, 41, or 42.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-39-302
- Addiction: means the condition or state in which an individual is physiologically or psychologically dependent on alcohol or other drugs. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Behavioral health: means , for the purposes of regulation and licensure under this chapter, the practices of social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, and peer support regulated under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- Board: means the board of behavioral health provided for in 2-15-1744. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- Licensee: means an individual licensed under this chapter to practice social work, clinical professional counseling, addiction counseling, or marriage and family therapy or certified to provide behavioral health peer support. See Montana Code 37-39-102
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2)This section does not apply to addiction counselors or behavioral health peer support specialists.