Administrative Rules of the State of Montana

BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

In the matter of the adoption of NEW RULE I; the amendment of ARM 37.87.1201, 37.87.1202, 37.87.1203, 37.87.1206, 37.87.1207, 37.87.1215, 37.87.1216, 37.87.1217, and 37.87.1223; and the repeal of ARM 37.87.1210 and 37.87.1214, pertaining to provider participation, program requirements, and reimbursement procedures for psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) services

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, AND REPEAL

TO: All Concerned Persons

1. On July 30, 2015, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-715 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 985 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 14. On August 27, 2015, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published an amended notice of proposed adoption, amendment, and repeal at page 1239 of the 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 16.

2. The department has adopted the above-stated rule as proposed: New Rule I (37.87.1226).

3. The department has amended and repealed the above-stated rules as proposed.

4. No comments or testimony were received.

5. The department intends to apply these rule adoptions, amendments, and repeals retroactively to October 1, 2015. A retroactive application of the proposed rule adoptions, amendments, and repeals does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

/s/ Cary B. Lund /s/ Richard H. Opper

Cary B. Lund, Attorney Richard H. Opper, Director

Rule Reviewer Public Health and Human Services

Certified to the Secretary of State November 30, 2015.