Montana § 37-77-102 - License Requirements
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-77-102 — License Requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-77-102. License Requirements
(Temporary -- effective January 1, 2026) License requirements. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not practice as a doula unless licensed under Title 37, chapters 1 and 77. (2) The department shall license a person as a doula if the person pays the fees prescribed by the department and: (a) submits a completed application as required by the department; (b) satisfactorily completes competencies that meet the requirements established by the department by rule; (c) has not engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined in 37-1-410 ; and (d) is not currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings. (3) The department may issue a limited license to qualified individuals engaged in supervised professional experience as defined by rule. (Terminates December 31, 2030--sec. 10, Ch. 597, L. 2025.)
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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