Montana Statutes
§ 37-39-101 — Purpose
37-39-101 . Purpose. The practices of social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, behavioral health peer support, and family peer support in the state of Montana are professional behavioral health practices affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and are subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is a matter of public interest and concern that the collective practices of these professions warrant and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice in the behavioral health field from within or outside of Montana and engage with behavioral health clients located within the state. This chapter must be liberally construed to carry out these objectives and purposes.
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 1, Ch. 713, L. 2023; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 668, L. 2025.
Nearby Sections
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§ 37-39-101
Purpose§ 37-39-102
Definitions§ 37-39-103
Duties Of Board§ 37-39-201
Fees§ 37-39-202
Background Checks§ 37-39-203
Repealed§ 37-39-301
Privileged Communications -- Exceptions§ 37-39-303
Exemptions From Licensure§ 37-39-304
Through 37-39-306 Reserved§ 37-39-307
Candidates For Licensure Or Certification