Montana Health Professional Licensing Boards
Maximus is the administrative vendor for the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry, Employment Standards Division. Under the DLI, we support four healthcare professional licensing boards:
Board of Nursing
The Nurses Assistance Program (NAP) is provided to assist the Board of Nursing in protecting the public and to offer support and intervention to licensees diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health illness or other chronic or physical illness which impairs practice. This program provides state-wide professional assistance in identification, intervention, referral, and monitoring. The program's goal is to ensure safe care throughout Montana by providing direct assistance to licensees with impairment issues. The program is open to all licensees of the Board of Nursing.
The Program protects the public by providing RNs, APRNs, LPNs, Medication Aides I and II, and other licensed professionals, access to effective treatment services, monitoring their recovery through an individualized plan, and returning them to safe practice.
Board of Pharmacy
The purpose of the Pharmacists Recovery Program is to assist the Board of Pharmacy in protecting the public and to offer support and intervention to licensees diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health illness or other chronic or physical illness which impairs practice. This program provides state-wide professional assistance in identification, intervention, referral, and monitoring. The program's goal is to ensure safe care throughout Montana by providing direct assistance to licensees with impairment issues. The program is open to all licensees of the Board of Pharmacy.
The Program protects the public by providing Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs (including provisional and certified), Pharmacy Interns, and other licensed professionals, access to effective treatment services, monitoring their recovery through an individualized plan, and returning them to safe practice.
Board of Dentistry
The purpose of the Dentistry Recovery Program is to assist the Board of Dentistry in protecting the public and to offer support and intervention to licensees diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health illness or other chronic or physical illness which impairs practice. This program provides state-wide professional assistance in identification, intervention, referral, and monitoring. The program's goal is to ensure safe care throughout Montana by providing direct assistance to licensees with impairment issues. The program is open to all licensees of the Board of Dentistry.
The Program protects the public by providing Dentists, Dental Hygienists, or Denturists, and other licensed professionals, access to effective treatment services, monitoring their recovery through an individualized plan, and returning them to safe practice.
Board of Medical Examiners
The purpose of the Medical Examiners Recovery Program is to assist the Board of Medical Examiners in protecting the public and to offer support and intervention to licensees diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health illness or other chronic or physical illness which impairs practice. This program provides state-wide professional assistance in identification, intervention, referral, and monitoring. The program's goal is to ensure safe care throughout Montana by providing direct assistance to licensees with impairment issues. The program is open to all licensees of the Board of Medical Examiners.
The Program protects the public by providing MD, DO, Podiatrist, Physician Assistant, EMT/AEMT/EMR, Paramedic, Nutritionist, or Acupuncturist, and other licensed professionals, access to effective treatment services, monitoring their recovery through an individualized plan, and returning them to safe practice.