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Committee advances bill giving some Montana chiropractors limited prescriptive authority after hours of testimony
Summary
After nearly four hours of testimony for and against, the House Business and Labor Committee voted to advance House Bill 929, which would allow an optional, board‑regulated endorsement giving chiropractors limited authority to prescribe certain non‑controlled medications.
Representative Greg Oblander, sponsor: "This is a % optional to any doctor of chiropractic in the state." (opening remarks)
The House Business and Labor Committee advanced House Bill 929 on a 17‑3 vote after an extended hearing that drew dozens of proponents and opponents and detailed exchanges about training, patient safety and oversight. The bill would create a voluntary license endorsement, subject to rules set by the Board of Chiropractic and the Department of Labor and Industry, that would allow chiropractors who meet specified education and continuing‑education requirements to prescribe a limited formulary of non‑controlled medications for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Why it matters: Supporters say the measure will shorten patient wait times for acute musculoskeletal care and avoid duplicate visits when chiropractors already diagnose problems and could…
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