BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

TO: All Interested Persons

1. On October 25, 2007, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-418 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule, at page 1619 of the 2007 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 20.

2. The department has amended ARM 37.82.101 as proposed.

3. No comments or testimony were received.

4. The department intends the amendment to be applied effective January 1, 2008.

/s/ Barbara Hoffmann       /s/ Joan Miles

Rule Reviewer                 Director, Public Health and Human Services

Certified to the Secretary of State December 10, 2007.