Montana HB850 establishes licensing and regulation for community health workers.

Montana HB850 provides for the licensing and regulation of community health workers to ensure ethical and professional practice. The bill sets standards for qualification, education, training, and experience for community health workers. It also establishes professional ethics and requires a license for those practicing as community health workers in Montana. The Department of Labor and Industry is tasked with adopting rules necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill also amends the Montana Medicaid program to include services provided by licensed community health workers.

Montana HB850 establishes licensing and regulation for community health workers.

Montana HB850 provides for the licensing and regulation of community health workers to ensure ethical and professional practice. The bill sets standards for qualification, education, training, and experience for community health workers. It also establishes professional ethics and requires a license for those practicing as community health workers in Montana. The Department of Labor and Industry is tasked with adopting rules necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill also amends the Montana Medicaid program to include services provided by licensed community health workers.