Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.219 - BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Subchapter 24.219.10 - Psychological Evaluations
Rule 24.219.1011 - INFORMED CONSENT IN THE USE OF ASSESSMENT AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS

(1) Prior to assessment, licensees shall explain the nature and purposes of assessment and the specific use of results in language the client (or other legally authorized person on behalf of the client) can understand, unless an explicit exception to this right has been agreed upon in advance. Regardless of whether scoring and interpretation are completed by licensees, by assistants, or by computer or other outside services, licensees shall take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate explanations are given to the client.

(2) The examinee's welfare, explicit understanding, and prior agreement shall determine the recipients of test results. Licensees shall include accurate and appropriate interpretations with any release of individual or group test results.